PSG: Achraf Hakimi acknowledges his progress under Luis Enrique | OneFootball

Achraf Hakimi and Luis Enrique

Still during his interview with Canal+, Achraf Hakimi made a point of praising Luis Enrique for helping him improve.

Since arriving in 2021, Achraf Hakimi has established himself as the best right-back in the world. And is this thanks to his coach, Luis Enrique? The Moroccan, a leading contender for the Ballon d'Or, was eager to highlight the Spanish manager's contribution to his development as a player.

"Why is he different? He always stays close to the players. He takes care of us, communicates a lot. He tries to get to know the human side of the players more than just the footballing side. We train for more than an hour every day, but afterwards, we spend much more time together off the pitch. It's important to know the person and the human side of both the player and the coach. On the sporting side? Before, I played less inside. He helped me evolve as a player. He taught me to play in several positions, to be versatile. That's something I learned thanks to him. He gives me a lot of freedom, a lot of confidence. And I try to give it back to him," Achraf Hakimi told Canal+.