After starting the season on the back foot, Désiré Doué, the 19-year-old versatile midfielder/winger, seems to be finding his feet and getting the measure of Paris Saint-Germain. Widely used by Luis Enrique, he is beginning to make an impression, and for his former trainer at Rennes, Mathieu Le Scornet (in Le Parisien), once he achieves consistency, he will become indestructible in the heart of the game.
Le Scornet “He had to get his bearings”.
He had to get his bearings, and now he’s fully immersed in Luis Enrique’s game plan, and the expectations that may arise in the content of his matches,” confides Mathieu Le Scornet, his former coach at Rennes. The next step is to maintain consistency in his performances in a position that will evolve over time. As far as I’m concerned, once he’s settled into his position behind the striker, he won’t budge.
Doué is a thrilling player. He can dribble, but as we saw against Reims, he excels in the art of the offensive pass. While few PSG players are capable of delivering quality passes into the opponent’s box, Doué is able to combine, play and score, and is gradually becoming the much sought-after attacking player.
Yes, he still lacks consistency and doesn’t always respect the game, but he’s young and, above all, he never hesitates to get his team to play. As a team player, he is a real asset to a team that sometimes lacks attacking ideas and creativity. He still has some way to go, but his current performance leaves little doubt on one essential point: PSG have made no mistake.
