Tom Williams

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The Athletic FC Podcast · The Preview: Champions League Final · 29 May 2026 podcast

you know, hugely meaningful.

It's a very friendly derby.

I mean, Paris FC knocked PSG out of the Coupe de France as well.

So they've really done their bit this season.

But yeah, you know, it wasn't a major disappointment.

And I suspect it will be pretty far from the players' minds by the time they walk out ahead of the game on Saturday.

I think they will remember the chasing that Arsenal gave them in the first half an hour of the semi-final second leg at the Parc des Princes.

I mean, PSG were exceptional in the away leg, scored an early goal through Mandembele to put them in charge, but Arsenal had a real go at them in the return fixture.

I just remember this onslaught of crosses and set pieces and long throws.

And Gianluigi Donnarumma, I think that might have been the best half an hour

that he produced in that entire season.

I mean, there was a save from Martin Udegaard that is one of the best saves I've ever seen in my entire life.

I mean, they were really clinging on.

And then Fabian Ruiz scores to put them ahead on the night.

And, you know, despite Bukayo Saka scoring late on, they were relatively comfortable.

But they will be mindful of the fact that they had such difficulty in that game.

They also know that Arsenal are going into this on the crest of a wave, having won the league, having finally ended that long wait for the title.

So there's not a huge amount of difference between the teams compared to last season.

But I think PSG will be mindful that having got over the line, Arsenal are potentially an even more dangerous beast than they were 12 months ago.

I mean, I find myself wondering whether Arsenal will dare to press PSG as courageously as they pressed Manchester City in the recent game at the Etihad, because I thought Arsenal were fantastic the first half an hour.

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