Achraf Hakimi stood out for Inter during their 1-1 draw at Spezia by ‘running like a man possessed’ on the wing, according to a report in the Italian media today.
Tuttosport’s print edition said the Moroccan left Diego Farias too much space for the home side to open the scoring, but argued he more than made up for it with the rest of his performance.
Hakimi provided the assist for Ivan Perisic’s equaliser shortly before half-time and was a constant threat for Antonio Conte’s side on the right-hand side.
Inter are nine points from the Serie A title with six games left, despite their disappointing result at the Stadio Alberto Picco.
Hakimi’s performance received positive reviews across the board today, with Gazzetta dello Sport’s print edition saying the 22-year-old ‘had two more gears’ than all his Inter teammates.
Corriere dello Sport’s print edition praised the wing-back for a series of dangerous crosses and fearless attacking initiatives, albeit he ‘wasn’t impeccable’ for the Farias goal.
Tuttosport’s ratings: Handanovic 5; Skriniar 6, De Vrij 6.5, Bastoni 6; Hakimi 7, Barella 6, Brozovic 6, Eriksen 5 (Sanchez 5.5), Perisic 6.5 (Young 5.5); Lukaku 5.5, Lautaro 6; Conte 6.
Corriere dello Sport’s ratings: Handanovic 5; Skriniar 6, De Vrij 6.5, Bastoni 6; Hakimi 7, Barella 6, Brozovic 5.5, Eriksen 5 (Sanchez 5.5), Perisic 6.5 (Young 6); Lukaku 5, Lautaro 6.5; Conte 6.
Gazzetta dello Sport’s ratings: Handanovic 5; Skriniar 6, De Vrij 6.5, Bastoni 6; Hakimi 7, Barella 6, Brozovic 5.5, Eriksen 5.5 (Sanchez 6), Perisic 6.5 (Young 6); Lukaku 5.5, Lautaro 6.5; Conte 6.
