He’s a magician, He performs magic and wonders with His foot, everyone in our dressing room now is currently afraid of Him, His football IQ is arguably on another level”, PSG star HAKIMI

Paris Saint Germain star Achraf Hakimi has shocked the football world with one strong and honest confession. The Moroccan defender, known for his speed and confidence, has admitted that there is one Arsenal player he is truly afraid of. Not just afraid of facing on the pitch, but scared of what that player can do with a football.

Many fans were expecting the usual names—Saka, Martinelli, or even Declan Rice. But Hakimi surprised everyone by saying it is Thomas Partey, the Ghanaian midfielder, who has left the entire PSG dressing room in fear.

This bold statement came just after PSG’s hard-fought win over Aston Villa in the Champions League. The match was tough, but PSG managed to escape with a narrow win. After the game, Hakimi was asked about Arsenal, PSG’s next opponent in the semi-final. Instead of the usual answers, Hakimi gave a shocking response.

He looked serious. He didn’t laugh. He didn’t smile. He said, “There is one player in Arsenal I don’t want to face again. He is not Saka. He is not Rice. He is not Martinelli. He is Thomas Partey.”

Then Hakimi described Partey in a way that got fans talking. “He is not just a footballer,” Hakimi said. “He is a magician. What he did to Real Madrid was not football. It was magic. He used his foot to perform wonders. The way he controlled everything… the whole dressing room is still talking about it.”

Hakimi said the fear is real inside the PSG camp. “Some players are laughing nervously,” he said. “Some are quiet. Others just shake their heads. We are afraid.”

Many fans could not believe what they were hearing. Thomas Partey is not usually the name that gets headlines. But Hakimi’s words changed everything. Suddenly, the quiet Ghanaian midfielder was being called the most feared man in European football.

So what happened in that game between Arsenal and Real Madrid that made Hakimi and PSG so scared?

It all started in the quarter-final second leg. Arsenal had already won the first leg 3-0. Madrid came into the second leg hoping to turn the tie around. But what happened on the pitch was something no one expected.

Thomas Partey controlled the entire game. From the first minute to the last, he was everywhere. He broke down Madrid’s attacks. He passed the ball forward with calmness. He helped Arsenal transition from defense to attack in seconds.

It was as if Partey could see the future. He moved before the Madrid players did. He made tackles just before the ball got to the opponent. He turned away from pressure like a dancer. He made football look easy.

Hakimi said, “I tried pressing him. I thought I could catch him. But he spun away like I wasn’t even there. He is not flashy like some players, but his football brain is from another planet.”

Partey’s masterclass helped Arsenal win 2-1 on the night and 5-1 on aggregate. The Gunners were into the semi-finals, and Partey was the hero. But the story didn’t end there.

Late in the game, Partey got into a small fight with Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger. The referee gave Partey a yellow card. That yellow meant Partey would miss the first leg of the semi-final against PSG. Arsenal fans were angry. Many believed the yellow card was unfair.

Then came good news. FIFA decided to investigate the incident. They watched the videos. They listened to what the players said. And then they made a decision that shocked everyone.

FIFA said Partey did nothing wrong. They said Rudiger started the fight. They said the yellow card should never have been given. So they cancelled the card. Just like that, Partey was free to play against PSG.

The reaction was huge. Arsenal fans went wild. Social media exploded with joy. Partey had been saved. The midfield general was back. And Hakimi’s fears suddenly became very real.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta spoke after the news. He said, “Thomas is a big part of our team. He brings calm, intelligence, and control. He is one of our leaders. We are happy to have him back.”

Arteta needs Partey now more than ever. Jorginho is injured. Emile Smith Rowe is still recovering. Without Partey, Arsenal’s midfield looked weak. With him, they look strong and balanced.

But what makes Partey so special? Why does Hakimi, a top player himself, fear him?

It is because Partey plays a kind of football that you can’t see often. He doesn’t score many goals. He doesn’t do flashy tricks. But he reads the game like a book. He moves where the ball will go, not where it is. He breaks the flow of the opponents. He builds attacks from deep. He controls the tempo.

Hakimi said, “He sees the game two or three steps ahead. I’ve played against great players. But Partey is different. He’s calm, but deadly.”

Even other Arsenal legends agree. Patrick Vieira, one of the best midfielders in Premier League history, praised Partey. He said, “Thomas has become the brain of Arsenal. He controls everything.”

Gilberto Silva, another Arsenal great, also said, “Partey reminds me of myself. He does the hard work, but he makes it look easy.”

With praise coming from everywhere, Partey has now become one of the most talked-about players in Europe. And now, he is going to face PSG again. Hakimi knows what is coming.

“We escaped against Aston Villa,” Hakimi said. “But Arsenal with Partey is different. That’s war.”

The first leg of the semi-final will happen on April 29. Arsenal fans are counting the days. They believe this is their time. It has been almost 20 years since Arsenal reached the Champions League final. Now they are just two games away.

Fans believe Partey can lead them there. They call him “The General.” They say he is the heart of the team. His return feels like a miracle.

And Partey? He didn’t say much. He just tweeted one word: “Ready.”

That one word has become a war cry for Arsenal fans. They know PSG will come strong. They know Mbappe, Hakimi, and the rest will attack. But with Partey on the pitch, they believe Arsenal will survive.

The whole football world is watching. The battle is coming. PSG are afraid. Arsenal are ready. And Thomas Partey, the magician, is preparing for another night of wonders.

In the dressing room, Hakimi’s words still echo. “He’s a magician,” he said again. “He made us believe he was doing magic. We couldn’t stop him. I don’t want to see him again. But now… we must.”

There’s no escape this time. The semi-final is here. Two games. One dream. Partey stands in the middle, calm and strong, ready to lead Arsenal to glory.

And in that moment, when the referee blows the whistle, and the ball starts rolling, all eyes will be on the quiet man from Ghana