Désiré Doué has one more admirer and not least. Honored at the Stade de France on Sunday, March 23, just before the start of the quarter-final return from the League of Nations against Croatia (2-0, 5-4 on penalties), Olivier Giroud attended the beginnings of the 19-year-old attacking midfielder in the blue jersey.
The new Talent of Paris Saint-Germain, entered the field after the hour of play in place of Bradley Barcola, competed in the rest of the meeting until the penalty shootout, converting the fourth French shot. And for his first minutes with the Tricolores, Doué attracted the praise of the top scorer in the history of the selection.
“He had caught my eye”
Giroud was particularly enthusiastic about the performance of the native of Angers. The world champion did not fail to highlight the many qualities of his young compatriot, whom he had already spotted during a face-to-face between AC Milan and Stade Rennais, their former respective clubs.
“Ah, I love it. I was in the stands on March 23 at the Stade de France when he entered Croatia. He presented himself with many going, personality and character. He did not succeed everything, but he dared. He constantly provokes, has this ease of percussion. He is lively and has a very nice ball strike. I had already noticed it in February 2024, when we had faced reindeer with AC Milan in the Europa League. He had caught my eye ”, said the Los Angeles FC striker in The Parisian.
