France: "I see myself in him", Zidane's strong praise for Doué and his "magnificent" performances

Zidane praised Doué's magnificent form and said he sees himself in the PSG forward's hunger to improve and listen to those around him.

Zinédine Zidane named Désiré Doué in his squad for France's Nations League matches against Italy (12 November) and Turkey (15 November). The PSG forward has impressed in his first four appearances under Zidane, scoring four goals in his last five club outings.

At his press conference, Zidane was effusive in his praise. "What he's doing lately is magnificent," the France manager said. "He's a young player with a lot of talent and he listens. What I like is that he wants to progress and win things." Zidane added that he recognises himself in Doué's mentality: "I wanted to progress, to listen to the older players and the people around me, and that's what he does."

When asked about Doué's best position, Zidane said the winger can play anywhere but is most effective on the left flank, cutting inside. Doué made a decisive impact in France's last outing against Belgium, coming off the bench to equalise and set up two goals in a 4-1 win.