Achraf's Ugly Comment About Real Madrid's Comeback and a Possible Semifinal

One of the teams that has secured their spot in the 24/25 Champions League semifinals is PSG. After a tight and arduous knockout round against Unai Emery's Aston Villa, Luis Enrique's players have defeated the British team and await an opponent. Their matchup will be decided tonight, as Real Madrid or Arsenal are set to face the Parisian discipline.

Many will be watching what happens at Santiago Bernabéu in a match that would be historic if the Madrid comeback is confirmed. That word has been repeated like a mantra in recent days, but it doesn't seem to have had much effect outside of the white fans... and the English media, who face the gunner visit to the merengue coliseum with some unease.

This is shown by Achraf Hakimi's words. The '2' of the rouge-et-bleu squad, after winning their spot in the semifinals in the knockout round against Aston Villa, was asked about his desired opponent for the semifinals. The statement from the former Real Madrid youth player has taken more than one by surprise: "the truth is we don't care".

According to Hakimi, the locker room at Parc des Princes will face that double match against Real Madrid or Arsenal with the same preparation and tension. Thus, the Moroccan right-back doesn't seem to show much interest in a hypothetical Madrid comeback, a trend that has drawn attention due to his notable soccer past.

Absolute Indifference

Achraf Hakimi was a Real Madrid youth player for several years and even began his journey in the European soccer elite in the first team, under Zinédine Zidane. But he couldn't secure a permanent spot in Santiago Bernabéu locker room and, hoping to recover it someday, the white executives had to let him go transferred.

Since then, he has forged his career as a footballer at Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan before finally establishing himself as one of PSG's key players. His hypothetical return to Real Madrid is more than ruled out by his latest renewal: he now has a contract until the summer of 2029.

Achraf Hakimi's words about the possible Real Madrid comeback, marked by indifference, are surprising given his past as a youth and first-team player for the whites. Be that as it may, Real Madrid has a very clear objective that is just a few hours away from attempting to make a reality: reaching the semifinals.

If Carlo Ancelotti's players manage to defeat Arsenal, Achraf Hakimi and his teammates will be prepared to try to reach the Munich final. The footballer reveals that the locker room at Parc des Princes, if the gunner entity is victorious, will do the same without hesitation.