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PSG coach Luis Enrique confident of Champions League final win against Arsenal

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • PSG coach Luis Enrique expressed confidence in his team's ability to win the Champions League final against Arsenal.
  • He described PSG as a team that plays attractively and makes the competition a pleasure to watch, highlighting their difficult path to the final.
  • Enrique noted similarities between PSG and Arsenal but believes PSG's motivation to win a second consecutive title is greater.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique is confident his team will win the Champions League final against Arsenal on May 30. He stated that PSG plays attractively, making the competition a "true pleasure" to watch. Enrique believes PSG has faced a more difficult schedule than any other team over the past two years and is convinced they will repeat their 2025 title win.

Enrique sees similarities between PSG and their opponents, Arsenal, noting both teams are strong goal-scorers. However, he believes PSG's defense is superior. He praised Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta, acknowledging his success in the Premier League and stating that Arsenal "deserved to win" the domestic title this year. Despite acknowledging Arsenal's "powerful hunger" for their first Champions League title, Enrique asserted that PSG's motivation to win a second consecutive title is "greater."

Arsenal returns to the Champions League final after a 20-year absence, having lost to Barcelona in 2006. Coach Mikel Arteta expressed confidence in his team, stating they have learned from past experiences and are visualizing themselves as champions. He emphasized the need for "clarity, courage, and the desire to win" to seize the moment and make history. Arteta compared the feeling of winning the Champions League to winning the Premier League, concluding, "Tomorrow is the last match to go, win it, and bring it home."

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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.