Arsenal know they’re set for a showdown with PSG in the final of the Champions League
Former Manchester City and England defender Nedum Onuoha says Arsenal will have no fear about meeting Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the Champions League, after watching their game against Bayern Munich last night.
The Gunners defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 on aggregate to reach the final in Budapest later this month and will have a keen eye on the clash between Bayern and PSG last night.
The French side led 5-4 heading into the second leg in Germany, and an early goal from Ousmane Dembele gave PSG a two-goal cushion to protect.
Harry Kane scored a late goal in the dying embers of the game, but it wasn’t enough to complete a turnaround and Onouha was left impressed by the defensive aspect of PSG’s game following a crazy first leg in France.
Speaking on BBC’s Match of The Day, Onuoha said: “If you are an Arsenal player watching this game, I don’t think you are worried at all. They will just be feeling happy that they are in the final.
“From their perspective, they have earned the right to relax and watch this tie play out. Then when it is all said and done, they can start to get excited when they know who they are going to face in Budapest.”
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At full-time, the Ex-City player added: “I was so impressed with PSG defensively tonight. Their work-rate was incredible.
“After the fast start they made with their goal, there was so much commitment all around the pitch to defend properly, and not in a way where they just drop in and park the bus.
“Instead they went man-to-man and were trying to win their duels and that was all across the board – it wasn’t just the defenders, the midfielders, the attackers, it was everyone.
“I think everyone played their role magnificently and as a consequence Bayern were nowhere near as creative as the side we saw a week ago.”
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The Gunners know they have a month left to make this season the most memorable in the club’s history, and are in pole position to win the Premier League title.
The clash with PSG is a repeat of last season’s Champions League semi-final, which saw the French side run out 3-1 winners on aggregate on their way to winning the tournament.
Mikel Arteta’s side will be out for revenge and Bukayo Saka has already dropped a major hint about the Gunners looking to get one over Luis Enrique’s men.
