Neville tips PSG to beat Arsenal in Champions League final despite Gunners' Premier League triumph
Manchester United legend Gary Neville predicts Paris Saint-Germain will remain favorites to win the Champions League final, even after Arsenal secured their first Premier League title in 22 years. The Gunners narrowly surpassed Manchester City for the crown after City's draw against Bournemouth last Tuesday, with Mikel Arteta resting key players in their final match against Crystal Palace yet still winning 2-1.
The Arsenal vs PSG showdown takes place this Saturday, May 30 in Budapest. While Neville believes Arsenal gains an advantage from their players' rest, he maintains PSG is 'on a different level.' 'They have what I refer to as one of those obsessive – and I mean this as a compliment – maniac-type managers who are just winners, serial winners,' Neville stated on his podcast, calling Luis Enrique 'arguably the greatest manager in the world at this moment.'
Neville highlighted PSG's 'ruthless mentality' and their consistent ability to achieve victory, suggesting this will be a significant challenge for the north London side in their second Champions League final appearance (they lost to Barcelona in 2006).