In a sudden statement, the Golden Ball race accounts rearranged, French coach Herve Renard, coach of the Saudi national team, came out to announce his full support for Moroccan star Ashraf Hakimi, considering him the most entitled player to crown the most important individual award this season.
Why does Renard see that Hakimi is the most worthy of the Golden Ball 2025?
During comments published by the French newspaper “Foot Mercato”, Renard stressed that Hakimi presented an exceptional season by all standards, saying: “Ashraf Hakimi is one of the best players in the world today, and he deserved the golden ball from this season, thanks to the stability of his level and its impact in every match he played.”
The French coach stressed that the Al -Dhahir Center is no less important than the offensive centers when assessing technical performance, noting that Hakimi was an indispensable element in the Paris Saint -Germain system, which starred this season at various levels.
What did Ashraf Hakimi in the 2024-2025 season?
Ashraf Hakimi played a pivotal role in the achievements of Paris Saint -Germain this season, whether in the French league or the Champions League. He emerged with his offensive and defensive performance together, to be one of the pillars on which coach Luis Enrique relied on.
In all, Hakimi numbers came in all competitions as follows until mid -July 2025:
French League: 25 games, 4 goals, 6 assists
European Champions League: 17 games, 4 goals, 5 decisive passes
France Cup: 5 games, one goal, a decisive pass
Club World Cup: 6 games, two goals, two decisive passes
Total: 53 games, 11 goals, 14 decisive passes
How does Renard compare Hakimi and other competitors?
Although Osman Dembele and Lamine Yamal’s brilliance during the same season, Renard pointed out that Hakimi has the advantage of excelling in continuity and decisive influence, especially in major matches, which makes him, according to his opinion, is more worthy of crowning the award compared to his colleagues.
Do Renard’s comments make controversy?
Renard’s comments may be a surprise to some, but they come from a coach who had previously supervised the Moroccan national team, and he has accurate knowledge of Hakimi capabilities. His announcement of this support from his current position as a coach of another team reflects a personal conviction that exceeds any affiliation accounts.
