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‘Tried to inform ’em’ – Tottenham participant has final chortle as Need Doue stars in Champions League win


Djed Spence has reminded followers about how he noticed Need Doue’s potential from a mile off after his Champions League efficiency.

Paris Saint-Germain gained Europe’s premier competitors for the primary time of their historical past on Saturday by thrashing Inter Milan 5-0.

Doue was involved in three of PSG's Champions League final goals

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Doue was concerned in three of PSG’s Champions League remaining targetsCredit score: Getty
His performance helped deliver the club's first title in the tournament

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His efficiency helped ship the membership’s first title within the eventCredit score: Getty

Doue was named because the Participant of the Match having scored two targets and assisted one other all through a commanding PSG show.

He turned the primary participant since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2014 to attain and help in a Champions League remaining.

The 19-year-old has gained the title in his debut season at PSG after a formidable spell at their Ligue 1 rivals Rennes from 2022 till 2024.

Tottenham defender Spence performed with Doue throughout his mortgage spell on the membership, and beforehand informed Rio Ferdinand simply how good he’s.

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“He is generational,” he stated in March. “He jogs my memory of Neymar, ? No, severe, correct Neymar-esque regen.

“After I skilled with him at Rennes, I used to be like, ‘Who is that this man? How previous is he?’ On the time he was 17, I used to be like, ‘Yeah, this man is gonna be one thing loopy.’ And he is doing it now at PSG… He is loopy.”

And after Doue dazzled in Munich in opposition to Inter, Spence recalled his evaluation of the teenage sensation on social media.

“I attempted to inform em, they laughed ..” he posted on X.

Spence made eight appearances for Rennes alongside Doue, who left for PSG in a reported deal value round £42.2million in August.

The winger has ended his first marketing campaign in Paris with 15 targets and 16 assists throughout 54 appearances in all competitions.

PSG signed Doue after he shone at Rennes as a teenager

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PSG signed Doue after he shone at Rennes as a teenCredit score: AFP
Spence could tell that the youngster would go on to be a huge success

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Spence may inform that the teen would go on to be an enormous successCredit score: Rio Ferdinand Presents YouTube

Doue first teed up Achraf Hakimi for PSG’s opener in opposition to Inter after which netted their second on the 20 minute mark.

He made it 3-0 within the second half earlier than Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and substitute Senny Mayulu accomplished the scoring.

PSG gained the Champions League on the second time of asking, with their first look within the remaining ending in defeat to Bayern Munich in 2020.

Nevertheless, their success has been overshadowed by the information that two followers have died throughout celebrations in Paris.

One other 192 are believed to have been injured, with police making 491 arrests within the French capital.

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