PSG coach points out Arsenal's "most frightening thing"

(NLĐO) - Coach Luis Enrique has given special praise to Arsenal ahead of their clash with PSG in the 2025-2026 Champions League final.

Having overcome a host of strong contenders, reigning champions PSG will face Arsenal in the Champions League final. The clash between the French and English representatives will take place in Budapest, Hungary on May 30th.

Arsenal entered the Champions League final in a very different mood. They were not only strong but also very confident, having officially won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years.

Arsenal manager Enrique praised the club ahead of their clash with PSG in the 2025-2026 Champions League final. Photo: AP

Manager Enrique believes that Arsenal winning the English league title and reaching the Champions League final is no surprise. The Spanish coach understands his opponents well from previous encounters, especially how the London team operates both with and without the ball.

"We have experience playing against Arsenal under manager Mikel Arteta and know very well how well they play when they have the ball," said coach Luis Enrique.

However, what the Paris Saint-Germain manager appreciates most about Arsenal is their performance when they don't have possession. Under manager Mikel Arteta, the English team has become a highly disciplined unit, pressing synchronously and consistently putting strong pressure on opponents in crucial areas.

"Arsenal are undoubtedly the best team in the world when they don't have the ball. And when they do have the ball, they have the ability to score a lot of goals," added coach Luis Enrique.

Highly respecting their Premier League opponents, coach Enrique predicted the final would be unpredictable. According to him, this is a clash between two teams with different approaches, but both possess the quality to create a major match.

Not only did he speak about Arsenal, but coach Enrique also emphasized the defensive requirements for PSG. He argued that in a match like the Champions League final, every player must participate in the defensive system, including the attacking stars.

The Spanish manager cited striker Ousmane Dembele as an example. For him, the value of the French star lies not only in goals or assists, but also in the intensity of his pressing and his willingness to drop back to support the defense.

"He defends almost all the time. We often emphasize what forwards do when scoring or assisting, but we don't talk enough about their defensive contributions. When the team doesn't have the ball, you have to know how to defend," coach Luis Enrique concluded.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/hlv-psg-chi-ra-dieu-dang-so-nhat-cua-arsenal-196260521120028142.htm