Behind the scenes of the European summit match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City, held yesterday Wednesday, there was notable praise from Moroccan star Achraf Hakimi for his fellow countryman Ayoub Bouaddi. Hakimi’s statements came after the match between the two teams in the UEFA Champions League, where he expressed great admiration for Bouaddi’s football skills and his outstanding personality, confirming the strong relationship between the players.
In an exclusive statement to Italian press reports, Hakimi, responding to an inquiry about the jersey he exchanged with Bouaddi, revealed his great appreciation for Bouaddi’s talent. Hakimi described his teammate as “an amazing player, but even more wonderful on a human level,” emphasizing that his presence in the national team is a significant addition. Hakimi pointed out that Ayoub Bouaddi has a “brilliant future” both with his club Manchester City and with the Atlas Lions.
Hakimi’s praise extended beyond personal and skillful aspects to include Bouaddi’s technical performance in the match. The Paris Saint-Germain player expressed his great happiness with the way Bouaddi played in the continental encounter, reflecting the high level of performance delivered by the young player against one of Europe’s giants, confirming his status as an influential player.
It is worth mentioning that the match ended with Paris Saint-Germain winning four goals to two against Manchester City, within the second round of the UEFA Champions League group stage. With this result, the Parisian team raised its score to six points, while the English team’s tally stopped at three points, marking their first loss in the tournament this season, making the competition in the group more exciting.
