BREAKING NEWS: Hakimi Having Sleepless Nights Over One Arsenal Star — And It’s Not Bukayo Saka
In a surprising revelation that’s sent shockwaves through the football community, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Achraf Hakimi has admitted that while Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka doesn’t particularly scare him, there’s another Arsenal player who’s been giving him sleepless nights ahead of a potential clash between the two sides.
The Moroccan international, known for his pace and defensive prowess, made this candid admission during an exclusive interview with a French sports outlet earlier today.
When asked about Arsenal’s dangerous attacking options, many expected Hakimi to single out Saka, who has been in blistering form this season. However, the PSG defender took a different direction.
“Saka is a fantastic player, no doubt about it,” Hakimi began. “But honestly, he’s not the one keeping me up at night. There’s one other Arsenal player whose form and quality terrifies me more right now. His movement, his intelligence on the ball, and the way he reads the game makes him so difficult to defend against. Stopping him is something I’ve been thinking about constantly.”
Although Hakimi didn’t directly mention the player’s name in the initial clip, sources close to the PSG camp later confirmed that the player in question is none other than Martin Ødegaard, Arsenal’s captain and midfield maestro.
The Norwegian international has been in exceptional form this season, pulling the strings in Arsenal’s midfield and contributing with crucial goals and assists in key moments.
Ødegaard’s vision, passing range, and ability to unlock defences have made him one of the most influential players in the Premier League. It’s no surprise that even a top-class defender like Hakimi would be wary of facing him.
Fans have been buzzing on social media since the news broke, with Arsenal supporters hailing Ødegaard’s growing reputation on the European stage. Some even joked that if top defenders are already losing sleep over him, it’s a sign Arsenal’s ambitions for continental glory are more than just a dream.
As the football world awaits a potential showdown between Arsenal and PSG in the UEFA Champions League knockout stages, one thing is clear — Martin Ødegaard is a player that no defender, not even one of Hakimi’s calibre, wants to come up against.
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