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Luis Enrique casts doubt on Hakimi's availability for PSG
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Paris Saint-Germain secured a significant victory against SCO Angers 3-0 on Saturday, moving closer to the league title. The French capital club is now preparing for the UEFA Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich on Tuesday. However, the participation of key players, including Achraf Hakimi, Lucas Hernandez, and Fabian Ruiz, remains uncertain after they left the field prematurely during Saturday's match. Hakimi, who started as captain, exited at halftime after experiencing discomfort following a 30-meter sprint in the 35th minute. He discussed his condition with the Parisian staff before being substituted, followed by Ruiz and Hernandez. During the post-match press conference, coach Luis Enrique was questioned about Hakimi's and his teammates' health but chose to be evasive. He stated, "This is not the time to give information to Bayern. Everyone is ready. Everything is fine. No worries... There was a bit of everything. But it must be said, the semi-final against Bayern has begun: I am not giving information... It became a match without history because we did our job well. The sun, the upcoming Bayern match, it's the typical match where you can have problems. But there weren't any, and that shows we are ready to play the semi-final." Despite Enrique's reluctance to provide details, the manner of Hakimi's substitution, approximately ten minutes after the discomfort appeared, and the calm demeanor of the Parisian staff during the changes, suggest that the situation
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