Désiré Doué, a 21-year-old midfielder/forward for Paris Saint-Germain, stopped in the mixed zone following a 4-2 victory over FC Barcelona this Tuesday at the Parc des Princes, as part of the third matchday of the 2026-2027 Champions League league phase.
Doué: “We aren’t sending a message.”
Is PSG sending a message?
We aren’t sending a message; we just keep working and winning—that’s our mentality, our philosophy. There will be times when things are difficult and we don’t win; you have to accept that. But today, we managed to secure the victory, and that’s great.
Doué: “I’m used to defending—you’ve seen that for the past two years; it’s nothing new.”
You were all over the pitch, and we saw you defending. What were Luis Enrique’s instructions?
To always help my teammates. I’m used to defending—you’ve seen that for the past two years; it’s nothing new. We all put in the effort and were fully committed—that’s why we won.
What is PSG’s secret?
Enjoying ourselves on the pitch and giving it our all.
Doué: “He’s also the man of the match.”
Did Hernandez have a great game?
He had a huge game; I think he’s also the man of the match. Many players deserve that award. He’s someone I really appreciate; he’s helped me a lot since I arrived at PSG. His performance was incredible—he deserves to be congratulated.
Are you in the best form of your career?
I don’t know. Perhaps when I score, yes—but there is still a lot to improve, and I’m going to keep working.
Doué: “I didn’t see any ‘duel'”
Did you win your duel against Yamal?
I didn’t see any duel; we weren’t even on the same side of the pitch. It was PSG versus Barça, and PSG won.
