Désiré Doué, 19-year-old attacking midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain, stopped in the mixed zone after the 1-0 victory against Lens (PSG/Lens video summary) this Saturday at the Parc des Princes as part of of the 10th day of Ligue 1 2024-2025. He spoke about his adaptation, the Parisian inefficiency and the work to continue.
Gifted “I’m trying to adapt to the Paris Saint-Germain game”
We want to see you let loose, you play a little in secure mode, what do you think?
I'm trying to adapt to the Paris Saint-Germain game. I want to help and manage the situation as best I can. After all, I'm still young. There are bound to be mistakes and I have to keep working. The coach helps me a lot too.
Lots of chances, but only one goal, do you feel it's difficult?
Obviously, we would have liked to score more, but conceded zero goals this evening. The defensive aspect is very good too. We know how to create a lot of chances, we are also very dangerous during matches and that is the most important thing and sometimes we will score more and sometimes we will score just one, that will allow us to win.
Gifted “The most important thing is to be relevant and try to make the best choices”
What aspect of your game is the coach asking you to work on?
Everything, a bit of everything in training, we work offensively, defensively. The most important thing is to be relevant and try to make the best choices at the best time on the pitch.
How do you feel about the match against Atletico?
These are exciting matches, the Champions League is a big competition for clubs, so that's great and we can't wait to play this match. Plus we will be at home, there will be all the supporters so we are very happy.
Gifted “There are occasions when we have to be fairer, that’s part of football”
Do you talk among yourselves about the lack of efficiency?
Yes, of course, we talk about it, at half-time, we talked about it too. There are occasions when we have to be fairer, it's part of football. Sometimes we'll put in a lot more, sometimes we'll only put in one, but as long as it allows us to win. If we only have to score one and win the championship and the Champions League, that's great.
There is pressure against Atletico in relation to the course, not very reassuring at the moment?
No, we're not putting pressure on ourselves, any more than that, we're going to do how to do each match, we're going to try to give our all and do everything to win.
Gifted “We must continue to work”
Did Paris kill the championship?
We are 6 points ahead, we are not yet halfway through the season, so we must continue to work.
What are you missing to be more effective?
It's unique to each player, all players have opportunities, afterward, it's up to us to be fair and make the right move at the right time.
Which part of the field do you feel most comfortable with?
As usual, it's when I'm on the field that I feel comfortable
Gifted “The coach trusts me, the team does too”
How do you feel about your situation?
I feel good, the coach trusts me, the team too. And they integrated me very well and I would have more and more playing time as time went on.
Is it positive to have a lot of opportunities?
Exactly.
