Hakimi hails Luis Enrique, ‘big boss’ of a European champion family | OneFootball

After Paris Saint-Germain/Arsenal, Achraf Hakimi, 27, a Paris Saint-Germain defender, used strong words to describe Paris’ new European title. Speaking to DAZN, the Moroccan above all emphasized Luis Enrique’s authority and this “PSG family” that has become the foundation of the back-to-back.

Hakimi: “The coach is the big boss of the club”

In Achraf Hakimi’s words, there is first of all an awareness of the feat. Paris Saint-Germain is not treating this second consecutive European title as something ordinary. On the contrary, the Paris full-back reminds us how much repeating a Champions League victory requires more than just a strong squad: it takes mental stability, shared belief, and the ability to live up to that status.

This back-to-back above all confirms the continuity of Paris’ project. PSG did not just win a final; it confirmed a dominance built over time. That is what makes Hakimi’s statement interesting: it speaks not only of joy, but of a collective certainty that was already in place even before the match.

Hakimi: “We follow him, we have believed in him since day one.”

The strongest part obviously concerns Luis Enrique. By placing the coach at the center of the project, alongside the president and Luis Campos, Hakimi describes a clear hierarchy. The message is crystal clear: the dressing room is following one direction, and that direction does not depend on individual moods.

That is probably one of the biggest changes in PSG under Luis Enrique. The Parisian club was long analyzed through its stars, its big names, and its fragile balances. Hakimi, however, insists on the opposite idea: the team comes before the players. In a Champions League final, that detail is no small matter. It has even become an identity.

Hakimi: “What we have created is not just a team, it’s a family”

The idea of family can sometimes sound like a dressing-room cliché. In this PSG side, it takes on a more concrete meaning. Hakimi speaks of a bond that shows in the football, but also in the way the players accept the roles, the effort, and the demands imposed by Luis Enrique.

This collective is not just emotional. It is competitive. Paris Saint-Germain has found a coherence between the life of the group, the game plan, and the authority of the staff. That is what gives weight to Hakimi’s words: Paris did not just stack talent, it built a framework in which everyone seems to have chosen to move in the same direction.

After Arsenal, this statement therefore feels like more than just a post-match reaction. It tells the story of a cultural shift: PSG wins, but above all it wins with a guiding idea, an unquestioned coach, and a dressing room that proudly claims its unity.

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