The stage is set. The Puskas Arena in Budapest will host the Champions League final and will see Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal lift the cup with big ears. The Rouge-et-Bleu hope to achieve the feat of winning their second consecutive C1, while the Gunners dream of being crowned for the first time in their history on the continental scene. Considering the semi-finals, observers make the team coached by Luis Enrique the favorites for this duel. The title holders have continued to gain strength throughout the matches and shine as much by the quality of their game as by their ability to suffer together to obtain a result.
But Arsenal don’t seem scared. And for good reason. The London club is certainly not as sexy to watch as PSG, but it dominated the league phase and is in a very good position to achieve a historic Premier League-Champions League double. Asked two days before the match against West Ham, Mikel Arteta also indicated that he was confident in the ability of his men to beat Paris. “That’s how it is. We know the level of our opponents, whether it is PSG or Bayern Munich. We know what they are capable of, but we are also very confident that when the time comes, we will do the right thing. »
Arteta more motivated than ever
Confident, Arteta then returned to the criticism his team is the target of. Reproaches which serve as motivation for the Spanish coach. “I accept the fact that reviews can be positive or negative. This is what makes us better and pushes us to raise the bar to compete in the two toughest competitions in Europe. You have to be ready for that. We talked right after the match. What a moment! We deserved it”he added, before explaining that his priority remains to win the fourteenth English championship title in the history of the Gunners after twenty-two years of drought.
“We will have time to prepare for the final, but for now all our focus, attention to detail and energy must be on West Ham. Stay in the present. Live in the moment. Get ready and show the same level of energy, fighting spirit and desire that we have shown all season, or even more. We’re getting closer and closer and everything we do is going to matter. » Will Arsenal have the greatest season in their history? Response in the coming weeks.
