"To win a medal, you have to face the best" - Hakimi not afraid of Spain

PSG and former Real Madrid player Achraf Hakimi celebrated Morocco's semi-final place at the Olympics after a convincing 4-0 win over the United States, and now, ahead of the match against Spain, he is clear that "to win a medal you have to beat the best".

"I don't know if it will be a special match to play against Spain. I don't really care. I have a goal here, which is to win a medal, and I know that to do that you have to face all the teams that are in our way, and if it's Spain, then fine. You have to play against the best," Achraf commented at the Parc des Princes.

Speaking about the match and the win over the United States, the Moroccan defender spoke of an almost perfect match with a comprehensive result. "It was an almost perfect match because of the 4-0 scoreline. The result was huge, the team's work was magnificent in every way. We worked very well, we came in motivated, confident and the first goal opened the door for us to continue," he said.

On the present and future of football in Morocco, Hakimi believes that his country's fourth place in the World Cup was key. "It has opened doors for all Moroccans. Football is growing, it's improving, and let's hope it stays that way for a long time because we have a lot of objectives coming up, like the African Cup, the World Cup...

 

August 2, 2024