Arsenal have been handed their predictions for the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain by Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer.
Gary Lineker shares his thoughts on the Champions League final between Arsenal and PSG (Image: The Rest is Football podcast)
Manager Gary Lineker has an “eerie feeling” that Arsenal will win both the Premier League and Champions League titles. The Gunners have had great success in both competitions over the past week, finishing top of the league and reaching the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.
The showdown is more than three weeks away, but predictions are already being made with Lineker and Alan Shearer at odds over who they believe will be crowned European champion in Budapest.
Speaking on the latest episode of The Rest is Football podcast, Shearer said: “I think PSG (will win) because they know what they’re doing and they probably don’t feel as much pressure as Arsenal.
“Also, they have the ability in every position and Luis Enrique has done it before. It’s just for those reasons. I don’t know if it’s going to be a great final, but I think they have the ability to get through it.”
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Lineker replied: “I don’t know about that, but there will be a lot of good players on the pitch and the final will often be a sticky game.”
“I had a sneaky hunch that Arsenal were going to win the double. I think PSG would have to be the favorites going into the game. I would probably say 60-40 in their favor, something like that. But I just had a hunch.”
“My feelings are usually wrong, by the way!” While Lineker and Shearer offered specific predictions, fellow presenter Micah Richards hedged his bets: “If you analyze the season as a whole, Arsenal have a bigger chance than people give them credit for. They won the league and were the best team.”
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“If Arsenal take the lead, they will win. But I think PSG have more ways to play. That way they can play defensively and they can match you (tactically).”
“Based on that, I think PSG will win. But if Arsenal score first, they can contain it. Whoever scores first wins,” Lineker quipped mercilessly: “Look, he’s hiding. Basically anything can happen!”
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Arsenal looking for revenge against PSG
PSG won when the two sides clashed in the semi-finals of last season’s Champions League, with Luis Enrique’s side defeating Inter 5-0 in the final.
Before their next match in Budapest, Arsenal have three important league games against West Ham, Burnley and Crystal Palace in their quest for the title.
There is a five-point difference between Mikel Arteta’s side and Manchester City, who were held to a stalemate against Everton, with their remaining games remaining against Brentford, Palace, Bournemouth and Aston Villa.
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