Ex-Eagles stars divided over UCL final between PSG and Arsenal

Ahead of Saturday's UEFA Champions League final, a divide has emerged among former Super Eagles stars regarding the clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal.

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There is a lot of quality in this PSG squad, and they do not depend solely on Ousmane Dembélé. It is an elite team because they no longer play through just one player.

Jay-Jay Okocha and Godwin Okpara are backing PSG to retain their title. Okpara, who previously played for PSG, highlighted the team's significant transformation under coach Luis Enrique. "The PSG team we are seeing now is entirely different. It is built on pure teamwork, not individual egos," Okpara stated, emphasizing that the squad's quality extends beyond individual stars like Ousmane Dembélé. He believes PSG possesses superior players across all positions, making them the likely winners.

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The PSG team we are seeing now is entirely different. It is built on pure teamwork, not individual egos.

Okocha, also a former PSG player, recalled the team's dominant performance in last year's final. "It’s amazing, and the way they did it, they made it look so easy," he said, referencing their victory over Inter Milan. He expressed confidence in PSG's ability to win again.

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When you look closely at the squads, ranking them position by position from the goalkeeper, through the defence, into midfield, and up to the attack, PSG simply possess more quality players. For that reason, I see them winning it.

On the other side, Nwankwo Kanu and Tajudeen Disu are supporting Arsenal. Kanu, a Champions League winner with Ajax and a former Arsenal player, pointed to Arsenal's recent Premier League triumph as a sign of their potential. "In the same way, PSG won the Champions League last year, but I truly believe that this season it will be Arsenal’s turn to go all the way and lift the trophy," Kanu said. He sees Arsenal's domestic success as creating the perfect conditions for a historic Champions League victory.

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It’s amazing, and the way they did it, they made it look so easy. They came with a good game plan, it worked out for them, and they totally deserved it.