PSG dressing room is at risk of rift due to Hakimi's statement

Recently, full-back Hakimi (PSG) made a statement regarding the Golden Ball award, putting the PSG dressing room at risk of being divided into factions.

Full-back Hakimi believes he deserves to receive the 2025 Ballon d'Or - Photo: REUTERS

In the context of many key members of the club publicly supporting Ousmane Dembele for the 2025 Ballon d'Or, Hakimi surprisingly affirmed that he was the most deserving person.

In an interview with Canal+, Hakimi confidently declared: "I deserve to win the 2025 Ballon d'Or thanks to a "historic" season of my own." It is worth mentioning that although PSG tried to intervene to cut out part of this statement, Hakimi still firmly maintained his point of view.

Hakimi's move has created an underground wave within the team. Previously, President Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Coach Luis Enrique and key players such as Marquinhos and Vitinha have all shown support for Dembele.

When Hakimi emphasized that the achievements of a defender like him are "worth more" than those of a striker. This statement made fans see the direct rivalry and competition between the two stars.

Dembele's side is said to be very surprised by this assertion, especially when Hakimi cleverly mentioned scoring in the decisive rounds of the Champions League - an achievement that is often considered a measure of attacking players.

With 9 names on the 2025 Ballon d'Or nomination list, PSG has a squad full of talent. However, Hakimi's statement has turned the world's most prestigious individual award into a "time bomb" in the PSG dressing room.

In terms of expertise, this may be a belief in the value of a modern defender, but in terms of team psychology, it is no different from a "challenge" between stars, pushing PSG into a tense and risky situation.

TUAN LONG

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