{"id":9332,"date":"2026-05-07T03:19:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=9332"},"modified":"2026-05-07T03:19:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:19:50","slug":"luis-enrique-sends-message-to-arsenal-after-psg-reach-champions-league-final-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=9332","title":{"rendered":"Luis Enrique sends message to Arsenal after PSG reach Champions League final | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274843308.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28264046\" alt=\"FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Semi Final Second Leg\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Luis Enrique during PSG\u2019s win over Bayern Munich (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Luis Enrique believes Mikel Arteta has done a \u2018great job\u2019 at Arsenal and says his PSG team will face a \u2018difficult game\u2019 in the Champions League final.<\/p>\n<p>The French champions joined Premier League leaders Arsenal in the final after overcoming Bayern Munich in the semis.<\/p>\n<p>PSG beat Bayern 5-4 in a thrilling first leg before holding Vincent Kompany\u2019s side to a 1-1 draw at the Allianz Arena.<\/p>\n<p>Ballon d\u2019Or winner Ousmane Dembele broke the deadlock inside five minutes to put PSG two goals ahead in the tie and as a result Harry Kane\u2019s late strike was merely a consolation goal.<\/p>\n<p>PSG beat Arsenal on route to winning the Champions League last season and Enrique expects another \u2018hard game\u2019 against the likely Premier League winners.<\/p>\n<p>While PSG prevented Bayern from reaching the Champions League final, Arsenal eliminated La Liga side Atletico Madrid in a hard-fought semi-final tie.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I appreciate Mikelito Arteta! We used to be teammates when we were kids, he did a great job at Arsenal,\u2019 Enrique said after leading PSG to another final<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274304950.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28265131\" alt=\"FC Bayern Munchen v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Semi Final Second Leg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>PSG celebrate after beating Bayern Munich (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018It will be difficult, hard game but we believe in our football style.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Discussing his team\u2019s spirited performance in Munich, Enrique added: \u2018Good memories. We could leave the match with a lot of intensity.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The defence were better than the attack. The character we showed against a team like Bayern is so positive. We\u2019re so happy to reach a second Champions League final in a row.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2274802058.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28265133\" alt=\"Arsenal FC v Atletico de Madrid - UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Semi Final Second Leg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Mikel Arteta\u2019s Arsenal await in the final (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018It was very intense. Very difficult. They play football at the highest level. Both teams are similar, we love to press higher. We are very happy.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018In two days I\u2019m going to celebrate my birthday. I\u2019m very happy. We\u2019re in the next phase of the competition, the final of the Champions League. We want to give our supporters that kind of gift.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>PSG star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia also discussed Champions League final opponents Arsenal, who will be the fifth Premier League team the French giants have faced this season.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We respect all of the teams,\u2019 he said. \u2018For us, it\u2019s important to play our game.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We don\u2019t really think about who is going to be our opponent, we just prepare our game and give everything on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It will be difficult \u2013 it\u2019s the Champions League final \u2013 and we just have to go and enjoy it.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>While PSG are bidding to retain their Champions League crown, the May 30 final in Budapest will be Arsenal\u2019s first in 20 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong><a 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