Undisputed leader of the Ligue 1 standings, with six points ahead of Monaco and nine ahead of Olympique de Marseille, Paris Saint-Germain is having a quiet start to the season in Ligue 1. However, all is not rosy within of the red and blue squad. Arriving last summer in exchange for €50 million, Désiré Doué (19 years old) plays little. And that’s starting to frustrate the former Rennais. Since he has been in Paris, the Espoir international has only played 8 matches and has only provided one assist. Too low a balance sheet. When validating his transfer to the reigning French champions, Doué had received assurances from Luis Enrique that he would be able to play anywhere.
But today, the winger seems to be confined to the role of understudy to Bradley Barcola, the current top scorer in the championship (10 goals). It’s not easy to hope to have satisfactory playing time to progress. Recently asked about his recruit, Luis Enrique sent him a little warning. “For some players, there are more facilities, for others less. A French player perhaps has an easier time adapting, but each case is different. There are no rules. Some adapt quickly, others more slowly. Doué is a high level player for the future. He needs the right mentality to help the team.»
“I try to awaken in him the desire to understand how to play in several positions”
This Thursday, after the articles published on Doué’s frustration, Luis Enrique was relaunched on the subject. And this time, the Spaniard explained in detail what he expected from the former Rennais and especially why he was not yet there. “For Doué, you only have to think about one statistic: he is 19 years old. He has already played in Rennes for a year in spectacular fashion. He has helped us from the beginning in many positions. It’s possible that his ideal position is in the middle and not as an attacking player, but I’m trying to awaken in him the desire to understand how to play in several positions.”he declared, before continuing.
“I’ve seen him play several positions. It’s very positive for a young 19-year-old player to have this tactical, physical quality. This is a significant investment for him. It is true that we would like everything to go faster and for him to consolidate himself as an important player, but it is a path. It is obvious that he would like to play more. But I believe he is a player of the present, but above all of the future. And yes, he can play in midfield. » The message got through. It’s up to Désiré Doué to get to work, because the young Frenchman knows that his trainer will not do him any favors.
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