Achraf Hakimi (Madrid, 1998) spoke for the first time as a new Inter player. He did it in a “Questions and Answers” that the Interista club organized through its social networks where fans could ask the Moroccan footballer.
Why did you choose Inter ?: “I chose Inter because I think his way of training, the coach, his style of play, is something that fits mine. I think it is good for me and for the team. I think we are going to do great things and fight for him. Scudetto “.
Opinion on Antonio Conte: “I think he is a great coach, he has a competitive spirit, with a passion that he transmits to the team and to the fans. That is something that makes us stay alive in games and I think it is a great motivation.”
Heir to Maicon: “He is an impressive winger. A player with an incredible physique. I hope I can follow in his footsteps and I, above all, follow my own path and be remembered as a legend by the club.”
Bundesliga experience: “Having competed in Germany, playing every weekend at that level, allows you to gain a lot of confidence, to mature, to gain experience and I hope this will help the team and join Serie A.”
Do you already know Milan ?: “I still have a lot to get to know, I've been to some restaurants, I find the people very happy, but I still have time to get to know the city.”
The most beautiful moment of your career: “When I won the Champions League with Real Madrid. It is a moment that I had dreamed of since I was little. And having played the World Cup with my national team (Morocco) is another dream that I have fulfilled. Having been able to play a competition of that importance.”
Little idol: “I always say it and I have always said it, Marcelo is my idol because of his characteristics, his way of being and how lucky I have been to know him has helped me to see that he is a happy person. I admire him and that is why I pay attention a lot at”.
What position do you prefer: “I prefer to be a winger or a winger, but in the position that the coach puts me I try to give 100% of mine.”
Other sports you practice: “I try to play paddle tennis with my friends. Or I also like basketball.”
The moment to play against Inter during your visit with Dortmund: “It was a super nice experience, the people, the atmosphere, how they cheer… Now I have to enjoy it as a local team.”
Inter player from the past you admire: Eto’o, even if he is not from my position, has always been someone who has inspired me. His life, his things… He is a reference because he is from Africa like me, he has made his own history and I like how he lives football “.
Adaptation to the Conte system: “I think I'm going to adapt quite well because last year in Dortmund we started playing with 3-5-2 as well. And I think that here with the qualities that this team has, it will favor me and I will try to help the team. “.
Pizza or paella ?: “I have to try a good pizza (laughs), but yeah, I think I'll stick with pizza.”
Do you know Inter players ?: “Yes, this year I know everyone because I have followed many games. But also from when they won the Champions League at the Santiago Bernabéu with Diego Milito, Samuel Eto'o, Sneijder, Zanetti, Júlio César … There were many great players and it has been a club that has always inspired me by all the great players who have passed through here. “
What did you think when Inter contacted you ?: “When the offer came I thought it was a good option to continue growing in football. It is a historic club with fans who live football a lot and I thought it was a great step in my career.”
What team were you from when you were little ?: “I have always been from Madrid because I have grown there since I was 7 years old. It has given me life and thanks to Madrid I am the player I am now.
Goals: “Collectively winning the Scudetto because we have not won it for a long time. And personally I want to give the fans a lot of joy and I think about winning the Scudetto or doing great things in the Champions League, improving last year's figures …”.
Differences of Serie A with the Bundesliga: “I think that, above all, the difference is tactically. I am going to improve more in it. Here tactics are handled more than in Germany and that is the big difference that I am going to find.”
Are you or Alphono Davies faster ?: “Pf, I don't know who is faster. I enjoy when I play against him and the truth is that we are both very fast.”
Opinion on the Milan Derby (it is on the 4th day): “The only thing I hope is to win, it is the main thing and that Milan is all interista.”