What Rami wants to see before backing Pacho 👀 | OneFootball

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·28 October 2025

What Rami wants to see before backing Pacho 👀

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Adil Rami, former French international defender and 2018 World Cup winner, who notably played for Lille and FC Sevilla, spoke about Willian Pacho on the Ligue 1+ channel. According to the now sports consultant, the 24-year-old Paris Saint-Germain and Ecuador defender still needs to add something to truly be at the world-class level.

Adil RAMI: "It's very important for a central defender to be able to dominate their defense"

"For me, he's not the best central defender in the world because Marquinhos is still by his side. To be the best central defender in the world, you need to be able to manage an entire defense. It's very important for a central defender to be able to dominate their defense through communication and experience. Today, Pacho is an excellent defender who is among the top 10 in his position, but he still has room for improvement. We need to see the day when he takes the reins of this Parisian team."

Indeed, despite the impressive level displayed by Pacho, he remains relatively shy when it comes to potential "leadership." At least, from what we perceive when watching the matches. We must not forget that Marquinhos (31 years old) has often been criticized from the outside, while he is always praised by teammates and staff.


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In any case, at just 24 years old, Pacho is still a young player, and it is logical that he still has things to learn. He has plenty of time to assert himself further. Also, as we mentioned, there is captain Marquinhos, and there might not be a need for him to do more at the moment.

The Ecuadorian international is currently delivering a very high level of performance and has helped PSG win the Champions League. Let's not ask too much. Perhaps one day, the departure of Marquinhos will make Pacho a leader who asserts himself even more.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.

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