Zinedine Zidane Admits He Sees Himself in PSG's Desire Doue

Paris Saint-Germain's right winger, Desire Doue, is considered one of the team's best players at such a young age, and football legend Zinedine Zidane seems to agree.

Zidane is currently the coach of the French national team, so he has closely followed Doue's style of play. The 21-year-old Frenchman has established himself as an undisputed starter for PSG and rarely has an inconsistent match.

Since PSG's left winger, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, suffered a knee injury that kept him out for at least the rest of the season, Doue has been playing on the left flank, and he has done phenomenally.

Speaking to Telefoot's microphones, the French coach commented on the October matches and his players, taking the opportunity to praise Desire Doue.

Zidane said he greatly appreciates the freedom and spontaneity with which the young Frenchman moves on the field.

"He is a player who does not overthink things. He plays as if he were still in the neighborhood. I like that carefree attitude because that is how you have to be on the field," the coach began saying.

The Blues coach also acknowledged that Doue knows how to listen, which he values.

"What I really like about him is that he listens. A young player like him, who is very good and does great things, but who still says to himself, 'I can improve, and I want to listen,' that is fantastic," he concluded.

But this wasn't the only occasion when the coach showered Desire with praise. Speaking to Canal+Foot, Zinedine admitted he sees himself reflected in him, as he finds several similarities between them.

"What Desire Doue has been doing for a while is magnificent. He is a young player with a lot of talent. You can tell he wants to improve, win titles, and that he listens. I recognize myself in him from when I was a player. I also wanted to improve and listen to the more veteran players," he explained.

Desire Doue arrived at PSG in August 2024 and has since played approximately 116 matches, scoring 34 goals. He is rated as one of PSG's greatest players and creates the most opportunities on the pitch.

Now that PSG has managed to stay victorious for 11 consecutive matches, the international break has begun, so Desire Doue and his international teammates will focus on the UEFA Nations League, a competition in which the Frenchman already has 1 goal and 2 assists.