PSG Unearth a Star? Doué Shines, but Luis Enrique Urges Patience: "He's 19, He Needs to Sacrifice"

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Paris Saint-Germain capitalised on slips by Marseille and Monaco in Ligue 1's 15th round, extending their lead at the top with a commanding 3-1 victory over Lyon at the Parc des Princes. The win, praised as a "complete performance" by PSG manager Luis Enrique in a post-match interview with DAZN, further solidifies their dominance in the title race.

Luis Enrique on the Match
"Today, I think we saw a complete game from start to finish," Enrique reflected. "We conceded a goal in a situation where Nuno Mendes was unable to defend properly. As we saw in the first half, losing the ball easily can allow the opponent to capitalise. Lyon are a team that hadn’t lost for a long time. We created plenty of chances and fully deserved this victory."

Désiré Doué: A Rising StarMuch of the post-match attention centred on 19-year-old Désiré Doué, who has been making waves in the Champions League and provided a crucial assist against Lyon. The class of 2005 talent is showing glimpses of brilliance, but Enrique remains cautious:
"He's 19 years old. We’ve brought in young players with a lot of quality, not just with the ball but also without it—meaning they are willing to sacrifice for the team."

Domestic and European Form
While PSG have been dominant domestically, their European campaign has had ups and downs. Despite a commanding win over Salzburg in their last Champions League outing, Enrique acknowledged room for improvement: "In terms of performances, I’m happy with all our games, including in the Champions League. I know we haven’t always gotten the results we could have, but that’s football. What I like is that we now have more players capable of being starters, which creates healthy competition. That’s crucial for building a very strong team."

Ligue 1 Standings (After Matchday 15)

    Paris Saint-Germain – 37 points
    Marseille – 30 points
    Monaco – 30 points
    Lille – 27 points
    Lyon – 25 points
    Nice – 24 points
    Lens – 24 points
    Toulouse – 21 points
    Auxerre – 21 points
    Reims – 20 points
    Brest – 19 points
    Rennes – 17 points
    Strasbourg – 17 points
    Nantes – 14 points
    Angers – 13 points
    Saint-Étienne – 13 points
    Le Havre – 12 points
    Montpellier – 9 points

With young talents like Doué stepping up and competition intensifying within the squad, PSG appear well-positioned to maintain their domestic dominance and improve their European fortunes.

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