The consequences of an extraordinary season at all levels. Having entered a new dimension since May 31, 2025, the day of the Champions League final during which he scored a memorable double (5-0 against Inter Milan), Désiré Doué inevitably left his mark. The French international played 61 matches last season, and raised new expectations to match his new status.
His 2025/2026 financial year did not start under the best auspices: irregularity, injuries, criticism… But the former Rennais turned his back as he explained in an interview with Téléfoot : “criticism is part of football, honestly. And even more so when you play PSG. In France, when we perform a little less, there is a lot of criticism”he confides, explaining that despite everything, he sees positive things in it.
Objective 3rd star and back-to-back in the Champions League
“I am certainly a talented player, but one who has a lot of ambition. And the questioning isn’t just the criticism I read or hear. It is myself who imposes it on myself on a daily basis with those around me. It doesn’t bother me at all, and sincerely, there are criticisms that help us move forward. Not everything has to be thrown away, some are very good to take and you have to use them to question yourself”he adds. After suffering two calf and ischio injuries this season, Doué claims to be in his best shape today to achieve his end-of-season goals: back-to-back in the Champions League, and the third star in the selection, having just scored his first two goals for the Blues against Colombia.
“It’s a season that’s been a bit up and down because of injuries, I’ve been injured twice this season, that’s never happened to me before. I am very happy to be playing again at 100% of my physical condition. The World Cup? I hope to be present, it would be a dream to play with the France team, the objective will be to bring back the third star”confides the 20-year-old striker. “The Champions League? We know what we are capable of, we know that we can win the Champions League again, we want to make history once again. » We will already have to overcome the Liverpool obstacle on Wednesday. An opposition which should revive fond memories for him.
