Paris Saint-Germain ace Achraf Hakimi praised high-performing Inter Milan wingback Denzel Dumfries forward of the Champions League closing.
Talking to Sky Sport through , the Morocco worldwide even admitted he ‘envies’ his Nerazzurri counterpart about one factor.
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solely spent one season at San Siro, but it was sufficient to etch his identify in Inter folklore.
Certainly, he received the Scudetto in 2020/21 underneath Antonio Conte earlier than finishing a big-money transfer to Paris.
Les Parisiens paid Inter round €60 million to signal one of many world’s greatest fullbacks, and it’s been an enormous hit.
Over the previous 4 years, he has change into one of many symbols of the membership, turning into the vice-captain within the course of.
In the meantime, Inter opted for to fill the void, and the Dutchman is a present that retains on giving.
Nevertheless, the 2 shall be on reverse sides within the 2025 Champions League closing.
PSG Vice-Captain Achraf Hakimi Hails Inter Milan Star Denzel Dumfries
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 18: Denzel Dumfries of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his crew’s second aim in the course of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Could 18, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
No stranger to the event, Hakimi received probably the most prestigious European title within the early levels of his Actual Madrid profession.
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“I feel I’m calm, I do all the things I do every single day,” Hakimi admitted. “And I received a Champions League in 2018 with Actual Madrid however I used to be very younger.
“I keep in mind watching individuals with extra expertise to know what to do the day I might return to reside this second.”
Nevertheless, he wasn’t a protagonist within the closing. That might change on Could 31 when his PSG facet meets Inter.
In the meantime, Hakimi admits he has but to get in contact together with his former teammates.
“Not but, however Lautaro and I share the identical company.
“He spoke with my agent, we exchanged a number of messages, however we haven’t truly talked but.
“It’ll occur within the coming days. Inter have an important match to attempt to win the Scudetto.
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“So I’ll wait to talk with him. He has to do his job for Inter, and I’ve to do mine for Paris. We each want to remain targeted.”
Lastly, he praised Dumfries’ spectacular goalscoring knack and excellent aerial capacity.
“I’ve seen that he’s scored loads, nevertheless it’s simpler in a again 5; in a again 4, it’s totally different.
“That mentioned, Denzel is a good participant. I actually like how sturdy he’s within the air.
“He’s glorious at scoring headers, whereas I’m horrible at that. That’s the one ability I’d take from him.”