He takes it with humor. Earning a spot in PSG is a challenging task due to the extensive squad of the team. One of the clearest examples is Hatem Ben Arfa, the French midfielder who has gone a year without playing for the Parisian team. The player decided to 'celebrate' his first year of inactivity.
"Happy birthday to me. A year without playing requires a party!" Ben Arfa wrote on his Instagram account. The post was accompanied by a photo of the player posing next to a small cake.
Hatem Ben Arfa joined PSG from Nice in 2016 for a payment of 10 million euros. His injuries and the fact that he did not please the coach kept him on the bench. He hasn't played since April 5, 2017, in a quarterfinal match of the French Cup.
This situation led the 31-year-old midfielder to announce a few weeks ago that he will not continue with the club starting in June. "Despite the difficult moments, I am happy to have worn their jersey. I will keep wonderful memories of my teammates. I appreciate the numerous support. I will always love this club," he wrote on Instagram.