Gianluigi Donnarumma Praised For Growth As Leader Since Liverpool Matchup

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.