Liverpool Warned About PSG’s ‘Special’ Talent Who Could Be Game-Changer in First Leg | OneFootball

Liverpool have been in excellent form this season but had the weekend off, so they’ll enter their first-leg matchup against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes either well-rested or possibly a bit rusty.

Before shifting their focus to the Champions League, Liverpool wrapped up a midweek Premier League match with a 2-0 win over Newcastle United at Anfield on Wednesday, carrying that momentum into Paris.

PSG also impressed over the weekend, cruising to a 4-1 victory over LOSC Lille with all four goals coming in the first half. The Ligue 1 leaders are full of confidence, but one pundit has identified the player Liverpool should be most concerned about in the first leg.

Desire Doue dazzles French media ahead of Liverpool clash

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Ahead of the first leg match in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 against Liverpool, L’Equipe’s Dave Appadoo revealed how impressed he’s been by PSG’s Desire Doue.

“I didn’t expect him to grow this quickly,” Appadoo said. “What Lucien Riquet described—his two-footed ability, talent, intelligence, and so on—I never really doubted. But to make an impact at this age, in Paris, and at the pace he’s doing it with this transfer, he must have something special. Honestly, he’s a killer. He’s got that top-level quality.”

Appadoo added that everyone who watches PSG is witnessing the birth of top-quality talent.

“I’m not sure if he’ll make it because the future is always uncertain, and anything can happen,” Appadoo added. “But what he has in him is truly incredible. He has this… I don’t know the right word, but he’s got the mindset of someone who’s not afraid—someone who takes his chance, with a bit of overconfidence that makes him unshaken by any situation. Honestly, we’re seeing something special here.”

With their win over Lille, PSG are now unbeaten in 22 matches across all competitions. This impressive run highlights the team’s strong collective play and rise to the top of Europe. The real test comes on Wednesday with a crucial clash against Liverpool.