Marseille legend and former defender is a big fan of Willian Pacho

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·8 janvier 2026

Marseille legend and former defender is a big fan of Willian Pacho

Wilian Pacho, a 24-year-old defender for Paris Saint-Germain, has become the leader of the Parisian central defense alongside his captain Marquinhos. In the newspaper Le Parisien, Souleymane Diawara, a former iconic defender of Olympique de Marseille (2009-2014), spoke about the Ecuadorian international.

Diawara "he still has a lot of room for improvement"

"Since last year, Willian Pacho impresses us in every match. Even against Paris FC, although it was a calm match, he was outstanding. He rarely lost his duels, he seems comfortable, at ease. He is clever in his duels, he recovers a lot of plays, this Pacho is monstrous. And on top of that, he still has a lot of room for improvement. He has really adapted to French football, honestly, hats off to him."

Pacho became the revelation of this year on the Parisian side during the last European campaign. Arriving as an unknown, he quickly established himself, though without delivering memorable performances. It was over the course of the matches, especially during the Champions League finals, that he truly showcased the full extent of his talent.

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Alongside Marquinhos, the Parisian defender and captain, they allow PSG to have one of the best central partnerships in Europe. At only 24 years old, Pacho has significant room for improvement, as Diawara mentioned. The accumulation of experience should, over the seasons, allow him to further make his mark on his history and that of his club.

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