Robert Pires predicts Arsenal will beat PSG in the Champions League final, saying the Parisians are 'less hungry' and 'overconfident.' The Arsenal legend also praised the Raya-Saliba-Gabriel triangle.
In a very controversial prediction on Canal+, Robert Pires not only put his foot in it with his final prediction, but also explained how PSG will lose everything on Saturday night against Arsenal.
A world champion in 1998, Pires experienced another landmark date in his career. In 2006, he reached the Champions League final with Arsenal but lost to Ronaldinho's Barcelona.
A memorable memory for the French striker, who was the victim of an early substitution after the Gunners' goalkeeper received a red card. Twenty years later, Pires intends to see his favorite club take its revenge.
In an interview with Canal+ to build up the hype before the Champions League final between Arsenal and PSG, Pires clearly fulfilled his mission by announcing a Gunners victory against the Parisians, who are too overconfident.
The arguments are debatable, but the former France star is convinced that PSG will be surprised by the solidity of the London club, which is far from brilliant but difficult to catch out.
"Why will Paris fail in its final? Quite simply, I could see that the Parisian players are less hungry. They have been crowned French champions; they will arrive in Budapest a little overconfident. They will be well countered and well lit up by the Arsenal players. That's why Paris will not win," he began by saying.
He added, "For its part, Arsenal has never won it. And today, they have a squad capable of doing the league and Champions League double. Defensively, they are strong and solid. They have a triangle that, for me, is magical. Rigor and aggression. They have a triangle that for me is magical. Raya, Saliba and Gabriel. The one who finds himself in the middle will suffer. Twenty years later, Arsenal will avenge us."
PSG also played in a final in 2020, when they had never won the Champions League, and despite their motivation and ambition, they lost. That is why Pires' argument loses some strength.
The best team will win; that seems clear. In a scenario where every detail counts, it is difficult to imagine a winner that was not the best for most of the match. Therefore, the spectacle is guaranteed. Arsenal is objectively the best defensive team in the world, while PSG is perhaps the best offensively, or overall.
