At just 23 years old, Gianluigi Donnarumma already has more than 300 club appearances and 50 appearances with the Italian national team. SYLVAIN THOMAS / AFP
DECRYPTION – Sometimes hesitant, the 23-year-old Italian international goalkeeper no longer has an excuse… nor a choice after the departure of Keylor Navas this winter.
The moment of truth for PSG… and Gianluigi Donnarumma. As often in Paris, all eyes will be on the stars of the attack, Kylian Mbappé in the lead, whether the latter starts on the bench or not. But if the Red and Blue were to win against Bayern this Tuesday (9 p.m., on RMC Sport 1 et Canal+), in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League, it would undoubtedly be thanks to a great performance from their last bastion. And God knows that the former doorman of AC Milan, launched into the deep end at 16 by Sinisa Mihajlovic, does not lack qualities. A great goalkeeper, and not just in size (1.96m). Guardian of the future also at 23, even if he already has more than 300 pro matches in his paws, with 50 selections for the Italian team and a title of European champion in 2021 on his CV.
In short, no one doubts his qualities, his potential, the merits of his recruitment, in 2021. Especially since the person concerned was at the end of his contract at San Siro. “Technically, it’s tough. He has…
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