Press review: Hakimi expected for PSG v Arsenal, Ligue 1 stats | OneFootball

This Wednesday, May 20, the French press (from a sporting perspective) focused, regarding Paris Saint-Germain, on the expected return of Achraf Hakimi (the 27-year-old right-back) to full team training, and therefore his availability for the Champions League final on May 30 against Arsenal. There are also the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 statistics, with RC Lens looking capable of challenging PSG.

Le Parisien –

Nothing on PSG.

L’Equipe –

There was already optimism in the medical update concerning Hakimi, with an injury that seemed likely to allow him to prepare for the Champions League final. That should be confirmed with a return to full team training this week. The hope is to see him with the group as early as this Wednesday, with the 5 p.m. session open to the media.

That would be excellent news for PSG, with a key player who is difficult to replace set to be ready to face Arsenal. However, it could be bad news for Warren Zaïre-Emery, the 20-year-old midfielder who is Hakimi’s usual replacement, but also a player who has often started in Paris’s midfield this season. Except that Fabian Ruiz (30) is fully back and pushing to reclaim the role he held last season. The decision looks difficult, and someone will inevitably be disappointed.

As for the Ligue 1 statistics, L’Equipe’s angle is a little surprising, since PSG mainly appear at the top when it comes to controlling play, while Lens stand out in defensive actions. That is not illogical. As for crosses, that also fits with a style of play, since the Parisians do not particularly use that weapon. Which matches the players’ profiles.

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