European stage. He won the 'Best Emerging Player'
award in recognition of his consistent performance throughout the season, including a stellar performance in the Champions League final.
Best Emerging Player
He scored two goals in the final against Inter Milan, and was directly involved in one. That performance earned him the Man of the Match award.
He played 16 matches in the entire tournament, scoring 5 goals and providing 5 assists. He came into the spotlight with a goal and an assist each in just 24 minutes against Salzburg. He then made big contributions against Brest and Aston Villa.
But the real surprise came
in the final. He brought his best performance on the big stage and brought the team its first Champions League title in history.
It is worth noting that the best emerging player in the last three seasons was Jude Bellingham (2023-24), Khavicha Kavaratskheliya (2022-23) and Vinicius Junior (2021-22). This time, the name of Desirée Duy has been added to that list.
