Not Neymar, not Lionel Messi and not Kylian Mbappé. Desire Doué is the name of the man who gave Paris St. Germain the long -awaited title in the Champions League. The 19-year-old stands for so much that is better in the French capital than in previous years.
It was 66 minutes for the Parisian eternity. When Desire Doué left the field in the Munich Arena at the Champions League final after that time, it was already decided. And that was a large proportion of the 19-year-old, who prepared the 1-0, who scored 2-0 himself with luck and made it 3-0 with precision. And far from these goal participation, was an outstanding representative of the new strength of PSG.
The fact that Doué was the hero of the game completed the story of his coach Luis Enrique, who currently seems to do everything right. He had the choice between Bradley Barcola, the PSG a week earlier against Stade Reims (3-0) made the cup winner with two goals and one template, and the teenager – and he was spot on. In general, his possession of the ball was grueling for Inter Milan, which did not get the ball when Paris wanted it. The Enrique system worked royally again.
PSG becomes the perfect buyer
Doué stands for more. For example, it also symbolizes a perfect transfer year of the Parisians. A lot was invested in the French capital, but the hit rate was much better than usual. Doué came from Stade Rennes for 50 million euros in summer. Joao Neves, an also a bloody boy but incredibly ripped off midfielder, for 60 million from Benfica Lisbon. Willian Pacho is the perfect partner for Altstar Marquinhos and came from Eintracht Frankfurt for 40 million.
And in order to remove the last squad, PSG also hired in winter Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for 70 million euros from SSC Naples – the goal scorer to 4: 0. Paris bought five players in the two transfer periods, four of them played a major role in the Champions League final – and also throughout the season.
Desire Doué shoots into the History books
But the most important thing: Doué stands for football as a team sport, which PSG impressively underpins with this triumph. For years, the club has tossed this title with absurd sums, Neymar made the most expensive player of all time, Lionel Messi practically paid what he wanted, and at Kylian Mbappé after the 180 million euros transfer from Real Madrid to let him go for free a year later.
None of these superstars satisfied the club’s longing, Doué managed to do that. Whose first name means “longing” translated into German. This young man is only the third teenager who hit the premier class in a final class, and the first to succeed a double pack. Overall, Doué is only the sixth player who met and prepared at least once in the final. In total, he comes to 31 goal participations in 54 missions in his first PSG season.
FC Bayern wanted Doué, for whom the Nations League is now coming up
Of course, it would be far too short to call Doué to the sole decision -maker. The highest final victory of the history of the premier class was a team of teams. But with Doué it also needed a player who got this gala on the way. It enabled Paris to fulfill a long and expensive dream.
In Germany too, you will have observed exactly what Doué did. FC Bayern Munich also wanted to sign the wing striker, but did not get the contract. And then Doué could return to Munich eight days after the Paris Champions League gala and maybe play another final in the Nations League, where Germany is a possible opponent.
Doué announces: “This is only the beginning”
“I lack the words. This is my big dream that has come true here. This is an incredible team and I would like to thank everyone”said Doué after the game and practically sent a threat to European competition: “We wrote history – but that’s just the beginning.” This applies to PSG with the many young stars, especially for Doué, who could be a world star in this way, as Paris has always won in recent years in order to fail because of the big goal.
These times are over. And as if it had needed a proof of the special Doué story, PSG celebrated a perfectly suitable footballing alleys after the apple on the square. The band that sings this song is called “Gala” – like what PSG delivered that evening. And the song is called “Freed from Desire”in German “Freed from longing”. That didn’t make Neymar, not Messi, not Mbappé. But Desire Doué.