On Tuesday, Paris Saint-Germain faced AS Monaco in the first of their two-legged Champions League playoff tie and secured a 3-2 victory. Speaking to PSG TV, 20-year-old Désiré Doué, who scored twice for PSG, reflected on the win.
Doué: “We showed a great fighting spirit tonight.”
“Of course, I’m very happy. That was the objective today: to come here and win. We feel great, we’re happy to have won this first match. We showed a great fighting spirit tonight, coming back from behind. We’ll have to prepare for the second leg as best we can, as always, and go for the win.
We thank the fans. From the very beginning of the match, they were fully committed, they didn’t stop singing the whole time, thank you to them!” “
A hard-fought but important victory for PSG, despite a shaky start against a Monaco side determined to cause an upset. Conceding a goal in the very first minute put the capital club in a difficult position. Under these circumstances, AS Monaco could only believe in their chances, which gave them an extra boost of spirit.
But little by little, PSG managed to get back into the game, and it was ultimately the introduction of Désiré Doué that injected some much-needed dynamism into the Parisian attack. While positive, this result isn’t entirely reassuring. PSG is going through a rough patch and proves once again that this team lacks composure. Let’s hope for a more polished performance in the return leg to build confidence for the rest of the competition.”
