Category: Player Analysis
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Under the microscope: Can Achraf Hakimi prove his money’s worth
Achraf Hakimi arrived last June from Inter Milan for a transfer fee of £60 million. Hakimi was awarded an opportunity to join La Fábrica, the world-renowned Real Madrid player development center, when he was just an eight-year-old. After playing for 10 years in the youth system, he was eventually promoted to the reserves. However, when…
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Under the microscope: Marvellous Marquinhos – PSG’s defensive anchor
Marquinhos started his career as a midfielder, but featured at right-back for Roma and initially at PSG as well, before becoming a recognized centre-back for club and country. Tuchel took him back to the future by playing him in midfield, notably in the 2019-20 campaign, and the Brazilian unsurprisingly excelled. Marquinhos is naturally a centre-back,…
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Under the microscope: Key reasons why PSG’s midfield three failed to command the game against Manchester City
One of the finest games of the season ended in favor of Manchester City on matchday five of the UEFA Champions League. Pep Guardiola’s men came from a goal down to beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1. Goals from Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus in the second half saw Man City overwhelm PSG at the Etihad. Despite an exceptional…