PARIS (AP) — Every time Desiree Douet scores for Paris Saint-Germain, her team wins.
The 20-year-old forward will aim to extend that winning streak when PSG take on Monaco in the second leg of the Champions League play-offs on Wednesday. Doue set up Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele for the opening goal and then scored twice in the 3-2 first leg win. being watched from the sidelines due to a calf injury.
“This is a very good statistic, and I saw it very recently, so it’s very gratifying,” Doue said Tuesday. “But I should also emphasize that very often the team wins when I don’t score. You shouldn’t just wait for me to score every time.”
After scoring against Monaco last week, Douai put his hands over his ears as if to show he couldn’t hear the critics.
“That celebration was personal because a lot of things happen in soccer,” Doue said. “I’m trying to clear all the noise from my brain and memory. There are many people in my inner circle who can help me with this.”
On Saturday, Douai scored his ninth goal of the season against Metz in Ligue 1 after three minutes.
he attract attention In last season’s Champions League final, he scored twice and provided a great assist in the 5-0 win over Inter Milan. He scored in 16 games overall in a breakthrough season in which he displayed excellent close-range control, incredible skill, and long-range shooting.
“I’ve always been seen as a talented player, but I’ve always worked hard,” Doue said.
A lot of expectations were placed on Doue, but his season has been stop-start for the following reasons: injury. In September, while playing for France, he suffered a torn calf muscle. torn thigh muscles He was sidelined for a total of 11 weeks in Ligue 1 in October. ___
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