Back about a year ago, Desire Doue was a very unfamiliar name to many PSG fans. At the age of 18 and only playing for Rennes, no one believed that the young French talent could be such a shining factor in the club's historic season.
However, from that moment on, Luis Enrique saw great potential in Doue. The Spaniard urged PSG's board to spend €50 million to bring him to Parc des Princes. At that time, this was a huge amount of money and Enrique had to receive great trust from the owners to be able to successfully carry out this deal.
In this season's Champions League alone, Doue has scored 5 goals and 4 assists in 16 appearances. This is a very good number for the 19-year-old striker to step onto a big stage for the first time. Especially in the final, Doue had 2 goals and 1 assist, enough to make a strong impression in his journey in the Champions League this season, the first season competing in the new format.
Desire Doue is the clearest proof of Luis Enrique's philosophy, if every player is given the opportunity, confidence and courage, they will become a big star. Doue has done things that Neymar, Mbappe and Messi cannot do for PSG. He not only won the championship, but even played best in the final.
When PSG owned Bradley Barcola, it was thought that this striker would join Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to become an atoms trio. However, Desire Doue's strong rise has not given Barcola a chance to start. Unlike young talents of the same age, who prefer technical specialization, Doue handles almost all situations simply. However, it is in those simple moves that it contains the top artistic technique.
In Hakimi's opening goal of the final, Doue had a very delicate one-touch save in Inter's penalty area. It was a one-touch save that opened the way, a technique that not many players could do at such a sensitive moment. A smart move without the ball, a scratchless first pass and an assist put Hakimi in a position where he could not play outside.
Doue's two subsequent goals showed simplicity. A shot from mid-range to a shot into the corner of Inter's goal, those were all shots that could only be seen in the top strikers. No need for many touches or confusing movements, just need to shoot to get the ball in the net.
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal has plagued many famous European defenses with his superb dribbling technique, in Desire Doue he is incredibly cold. Every week in Ligue-1 and every round in the Champions League, people see Doue more mature in her responsibility. He is a typical example of young talents who dare to stand up and lead large groups to go to glory together.
The explosive Munich night has ended with the history of PSG and MVP belonging to Doue. This will be the starting point for a very bright future ahead for this tomorrow star in the French championship squad.
