Paris Saint-Germain has issued an official statement regarding the injury sustained by Achraf Hakimi during the team’s 1-0 victory over Brest on Sunday. The Moroccan defender was forced to leave the pitch in the first half due to pain in his right thigh.
According to the club’s statement released on Monday, Hakimi is suffering from a minor strain in his right thigh. The player will undergo a treatment program over the next two days.
PSG’s Winning Start and Clean Sheet
The win against Brest marked PSG’s first victory of the Ligue 1 season and their first clean sheet of the campaign. The Parisian club currently sits two points ahead of Marseille, who have struggled this season and were unable to strengthen their squad with new signings during the summer due to financial restrictions.
The Classique: A Historic Rivalry
The match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille is known as the “Classique” of French football. It gained widespread fame in the 1990s after prominent stars such as German Rudi Völler and Liberian George Weah joined the two clubs.
Although Marseille was the first French team to win the UEFA Champions League in 1993, their status has declined significantly compared to their Parisian rivals since the Qatari takeover of PSG in 2011. Nevertheless, the fierce competition between the two clubs has continued both on and off the pitch.