Arsenal's defense vs PSG's fresh attack in final
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- Arsenal entered the Champions League final after winning the Premier League for the first time in 22 years, marking their 14th top‑flight title.
- Arsenal have progressed to the Champions League quarter‑final, semi‑final and final in three straight seasons, a first in club history.
- Arsenal kept nine clean sheets in 14 matches en route to the final, conceding just six goals—16 fewer than PSG's 22.
- PSG have only three players with more than 3,000 minutes this season, compared with Arsenal's nine, giving them a freshness edge for the final.
- PSG have 11 players who have scored at least two goals in this season's Champions League, highlighting their spread attacking threat.
- Luis Enrique said there is no favourite for the final, noting Arsenal's achievement in winning the Premier League despite Manchester City competition.
- Mikel Arteta asserted Arsenal are there to take the trophy away from PSG, emphasizing clarity, courage and a relentless desire to win.
Why it matters: Arsenal's record‑breaking defensive performance and full‑strength squad give them a realistic chance to secure the club's first European crown, while PSG's rested, multi‑scorer lineup threatens to offset Arsenal's advantage, making the final a decisive test of depth versus freshness for both clubs' ambitions.
