When you meet your old boss again, who is better?

On June 1, 2025, the highly anticipated Champions League final will be held at the Allianz Stadium in Munich. Paris Saint-Germain will compete with Inter for the honor of the top of Europe. For Morocco international and PSG's main right-back Ashraf Hakimi, this is not only an ordinary final, but also a meaningful reunion.

After PSG eliminated Arsenal in the early morning of May 8, 2025 and successfully advanced to the final, Hakimi said in an interview: "It is a very special moment for me to reach the Champions League final. Especially this time, the opponent we are facing is the team I once played for and love deeply - Inter Milan. I spent a wonderful time there and left many unforgettable memories. I am looking forward to meeting my former teammates, but at the same time I will do my best to fight for Paris and strive to win the championship we have long been eager for."

From the Nerazzurri to the Princes

Hakimi wore the Inter Milan jersey in the 2020-2021 season, played 45 games on behalf of the team and contributed 7 goals. That season, he helped the Nerazzurri regain the Serie A championship after many years and quickly grew into one of the world's top full-backs with his outstanding performance.

In the summer of 2021, Paris Saint-Germain recruited him for a transfer fee of 60 million euros. Since then, Hakimi has gradually become an indispensable core player for the team and has won many domestic championships with the team.

In the 2024/25 season, Hakimi ushered in another explosion in his career. Not only does he have a steady defense, he also performed well on the offensive end, and has contributed 3 goals and 5 assists to Paris Saint-Germain. What's even more amazing is that he created 26 key passes in the Champions League this season, and is the defender with the most scoring opportunities in the entire competition, firmly ranked at the top of the "Most Creative Player" list.

This further consolidates his position as one of the best full-backs in football today.

Who is better when you meet your old boss again?

It is worth mentioning that Hakimi won the Champions League with Real Madrid in the 2017/18 season, but he was only one of the rotation lines at that time. Now, he will step onto the final stage as the absolute main force and launch an attack on higher honors.

On the other side, Inter Milan's replacement after he left the team, Dutch international Dumfries, also performed well this season. The two will face each other head-on in the finals, and this "right showdown" will undoubtedly become a major highlight of the game.

For Hakimi, this is not only an emotional return, but also an excellent opportunity to prove himself. As he said: "We have gone through a long journey, but now, we want to make history."