Press review: PSG v Aston Villa, another trophy and Doué key | OneFootball

This Thursday, August 13, the French press (from a sporting perspective) focused, regarding Paris Saint-Germain, on last night’s 2-1 win over Aston Villa in the 2026 UEFA Super Cup. Désiré Doué (21-year-old midfielder/forward) was highlighted after providing an assist and scoring a goal. There was also attention on the debut of Maghnes Akliouche (24-year-old attacking midfielder/winger).

Le Parisien –

L’Equipe –

Obviously, PSG were not perfect. It is only the beginning, and some of the players had only a few training sessions before jumping into competition. But Luis Enrique’s philosophy was clearly there again, with attacking play and the desire to win every possible title. This victory against last season’s 4th-place Premier League side is far from insignificant.

It also allows them to work calmly ahead of a season PSG hope will be a long one, since they are aiming for every trophy. It is always a plus for a new signing like Akliouche to begin with a start that leads to success. He contributed with an interesting first half, which makes you want to see what comes next.

Doué started poorly, but grew into the game as it went on and ultimately proved clearly decisive. A strong return for a player who only came back to training on Monday. Even so, it would be unfair to focus only on him without mentioning the impressive Warren Zaïre-Emery (20-year-old midfielder). His ball-winning work was valuable in this difficult match. There was also Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (25-year-old forward), who was everywhere in the first half before becoming a little quieter in the second.

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