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Gianluigi Donnarumma Praised For Growth As Leader Since Liverpool Matchup

After much criticism, Gianluigi Donnarumma is receiving praise for his recent form.
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Gianluigi Donnarumma has had his share of errors while playing for Paris Saint-Germain, with the mistake against Real Madrid in 2022 standing out as the most egregious.

The Italian keeper’s contract runs through 2026, and Paris face a decision about whether he’s their long-term solution in goal. While critics have been quick to highlight his shortcomings, there’s now a growing recognition among pundits of just how elite he really is.

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Telefoot’s Jérôme Alonzo praised Donnarumma for the leadership he saw from PSG’s goalkeeper during a tense situation where Aston Villa was mounting a comeback (via Le10Sport).

In the storm, he was the only one I saw as a leader. I’ve always believed that in high-level sports, just like in business, if you don’t have a leader, you’re done. And at Villa Park, I felt his mental performance and presence were truly complete. In the chaos, he was the only one who stood out.
Jérôme Alonzo

Moreover, Alonzo spotlighted Donnarumma’s progress since the Liverpool tie in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.

His progress this season is exactly what I was expecting. The goalkeeper is the leader, the quarterback. He’s the guy everyone looks at. You’re not dressed like the others, you’re a different character in the life of the locker room and on the field, and that has to be felt. I didn’t feel that from him before, but I do now—since the Liverpool game.
Jérôme Alonzo

If PSG want to advance past Arsenal to reach the Champions League final then Donnarumma will need to play a major role in keeping the English side from finding the back of the net.

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Eduardo is an experienced freelance football writer covering Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and PSG On SI. He also covers PSG for PSG Talk and French football for Ligue 1's official English website. He's contributed to NBC Sports' regional sports networks, including NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports Bay Area & California, providing in-depth sports content for those markets.

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