Daily Digest: PSG in introspection, Hakimi set to join up with Morocco | OneFootball

This Wednesday, January 14, the French press (on the sports side) focused on Paris Saint-Germain's elimination from the Coupe de France against Paris FC on Monday (0-1, round of 16), with questions and a lighter schedule. There's also the Africa Cup of Nations, with Achraf Hakimi (27-year-old right-back) being particularly anticipated in Morocco for the semi-final against Nigeria tonight (kick-off at 9 PM, broadcast on beIN SPORTS).

Le Parisien –

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As is often the case with a PSG defeat, everything is exaggerated. Both the "miss" by Luis Enrique's team and the performance of the opponent. With all due respect to Paris FC, it wasn't particularly their match that brought down Paris or proves anything for the future. The PFC (logically) endured and was lucky to face Parisians who squandered a lot of chances to finally score on one of their 4 shots.

For PSG, it's obviously a failure to be eliminated from the Coupe de France. Especially so early. There is a desire to win titles, and this one is missed. However, the play was there, the domination as well, along with the creation of chances. We must stop confusing the result with the content. The Parisians have done better before, but the Champions League final is not a standard.

Even more so in this season without physical preparation. However, there are misses and especially bad choices that suggest a need for a small "wake-up call" to get back on the right track. This elimination should have that effect. Besides avoiding a packed schedule, which can be beneficial for the championship and the Champions League. Even if we can't be happy about the defeat.

As for Hakimi, he is one of Morocco's pillars (as he is for PSG) and will be one of the keys to bringing down a Nigeria that comes after quite impressive performances. However, be careful, he cannot win alone. Football doesn't work that way. And it's important to remember that the Parisian full-back is only in the recovery phase.

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