Hakimi, who admits to being surprised by the PSG superstar’s demeanor, said Lionel Messi is simple and quiet in the dressing room.
A little about the topic
Lionel saw his 21-year stint at the Camp Nou end early this summer amid the Barcelona financial crisis, but Messi quickly chose Paris Saint-Germain as the club where he wanted to pursue his illustrious career. The 34-year-old signed a two-year contract with the Parc des Princes and was asked to inspire Pochettino’s side for Champions League glory, but Archaf Hakimi was bewildered by his low-key nature.
What did Hakimi say about Messi?
Full-back Paris Saint-Germain, who also joined the club on the summer transfer window, said it was easy to build a technical relationship with him! according to Hakimi he gives him the ball, Hakimi runs and Messi will put it where Hakimi belongs !. Hakimi was surprised that the way he was behaving, it is simple, quiet.
Archaf is grateful for the opportunity to play alongside Lionel and thinks he and his rest of his teammates can take it to the next level while working with the six-time winner Ballon d’Or. Hakimi added that for Lionel to leave Barca, like everyone else, Hakimi did not expect this, and when he heard that you were coming here, what could he say? this is a dream for Hakimi !.
According to Archaf he played with many great players and the only one he missed was Lionel Messi! Archaf Hakimi is proud to evolve with such a good footballer. To progress, Archaf will pay attention to how he trains, how he plays. This will grow the team and each of the players that make it up. they speak the same language, besides, little by little they get to know each other.
A little about Lionel Messi
Lionel spent a short preseason after leading Argentina to America’s Cup glory in July, with Mauricio Pochettino opting to gradually integrate it into his plans at Paris Saint-Germain. Lionel Messi finally made his bench debut in a 2-0 win at Reims on 29 August before being handed his first start in the Champions League group stage against Club Bruges.
Messi produced a rusty display in a 1-1 draw and was equally overwhelmed in Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-1 win against Lyon over the weekend – during which he was replaced midway through the second half. The former Barcelona captain was then kicked out of the next two French Ligue 1 games due to a knee injury, but may be in line for a comeback against Man City in the Champions League on Tuesday.