{"id":1160,"date":"2026-05-07T09:03:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esport.com.ng\/?p=1160"},"modified":"2026-05-07T09:03:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:03:52","slug":"gerrard-reveals-how-the-gunners-can-beat-psg-in-the-champions-league-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esport.com.ng\/?p=1160","title":{"rendered":"Gerrard reveals how the Gunners can beat PSG in the Champions League final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Steven Gerrard reckons being the underdog \u201cmight even suit\u201d Arsenal as he explains how they can beat Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Harry Kane\u2019s late equaliser in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday night, PSG progressed past Bayern Munich 6-5 on aggregate after a thrilling first leg.<\/p>\n<p>Luis Enrique\u2019s side will now face Premier League leaders <strong>Arsenal<\/strong> in the Champions League final in Budapest on May 30 as they look to win back-to-back titles.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal, on the other hand, have never won the Champions League and have only ever reached the final once before in 2006, when they lost 2-1 to Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>The French side will be favourites to retain their Champions League crown but Gerrard thinks Arsenal can win if they \u201ctake PSG to places they don\u2019t want to go\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>When asked to rate Arsenal\u2019s chances of causing an upset, Gerrard said on <em>TNT Sports<\/em>: \u201cI know more than anyone that an underdog can win this final. It was a mismatch when we played AC Milan but anything can happen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ: Where would Arsenal rank in the greatest seasons by a Premier League club? Man Utd in danger<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cArsenal are paying against a high-quality team with an elite manager so Arsenal will have to be the best versions of themselves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery single player will have to turn up but of course they\u2019ve got a chance. Being the underdogs might even suit this Arsenal team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf they can win the Premier League that will give them immense confidence and belief going into the final as well.<\/p>\n<p><smartframe-embed customer-id=\"0b629b85ba2abe5ff39df9829ee5fb57\" image-id=\"ARCH401863_00236839\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019ve certainly got a chance. I think they need to use their physicality, their size, make every set-piece count and take PSG to places they don\u2019t want to go and make it uncomfortable for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about PSG\u2019s semi-final win over Bayern Munich, Gerrard added: \u201cOver the two legs they deserved to go through.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ: Arsenal hope dwindles after PSG show different side to see off Bayern Munich<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first leg was a shootout but they got their heads in front and tonight was a defensive masterclass.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBayern and Kompany played their part in the tie but the best team have gone through. PSG just had the edge over them.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Hargreaves: Arsenal have a chance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Gerrard\u2019s fellow pundit Owen Hargreaves has also given Arsenal a chance of defeating PSG later this month in Hungary.<\/p>\n<p>Hargreaves said: \u201cArsenal have a chance, without a doubt. With that defence, the goalkeeper, Declan Rice deeper in midfield\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey can definitely do it in a one-off game. But this PSG team? They\u2019ve got so many ways to hurt you.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will be fascinating but this is a different Arsenal now. They believe again after they went through that blip. They have a chance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: Atletico \u2018played against UEFA\u2019 not Arsenal says mad Madrid mayor in 228-word rant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<p><script>\n        !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n        {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n        n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n        if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n        n.queue=();t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n        t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)(0);\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n        'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n        fbq('init', '1399787394855675');\n        fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    <\/script><script>\n        !function(e,n,t){var o=e.getElementsByTagName(n)(0);e.getElementById\n    <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steven Gerrard reckons being the underdog \u201cmight even suit\u201d Arsenal as he explains how they can beat Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. 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