PSG has an appointment with Arsenal on April 29 and May 7 in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Objective for the Paris club: rally a second C1 final after 2020 (1-0 defeat against Bayern). Easier to say than to do. Like the collective led by Luis Enrique, the Gunners are on the rise in recent weeks. Witness their force demonstration at the expense of Real Madrid in the quarterfinals.
On the sidelines of the Laureus World Sports Awards, this Monday in Madrid, Fabio Capello admits to having a weakness for the cannon club. “” If I had to bet … “Breathe the Italian strategist, an emblematic figure of AC Milan, Real Madrid, Juventus and Roma, without forgetting its five years spent at the controls of the English selection.
“” Arsenal has everything: quality, balance in the field and good physical condition, like PSG at the moment. From this point of view, the two teams are equal. But I think at the moment, Arsenal has something more. Quality and physical strength “Consider the winner of the 1994 Champions League, with the Rossoneri.
“I think Arsenal will be better”
Convinced that the Londoners will be able to take the Parisians back, Fabio Capello continues: ” The two have a very good team spirit, but Arsenal has a lot of personality. They play together, make the efforts together. The pace of their matches is very high. It will be a very nice confrontation but if I had to bet, I think that Arsenal will be better. »»
Why such a conviction? Because the experienced technician sees in these Gunners exceptional qualities for Premier League training. “” I have never seen an English team playing so well. Apart from City, which was different. If we talk about the classic English style, not the Guardiola style. I find that Arsenal really plays really well, with technical qualities and an extraordinary physical strength. »»
