Sheringham names Arsenal's Odegaard and Eze as UCL final game‑changers vs PSG
Manchester United legend Teddy Sheringham has identified Arsenal midfielders Martin Odegaard and Eberechi Eze as the players most likely to deliver injury‑time goals similar to his and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s 1999 Champions League final heroics. Sheringham and Solskjaer scored in the 91st and 93rd minutes to beat Bayern Munich and secure United’s treble. Speaking to The Mirror via Boyle Sports, Sheringham said, “If they require two players to rise to the occasion in injury time as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and I did for Manchester United in 1999, I believe it will be Eberechi Eze and Martin Odegaard who will deliver the victory.” He praised both players for their precise finishing, noting they can score from inside or outside the penalty area and are capable of striking the ball cleanly from up to 25 yards out. Sheringham expressed optimism that Arsenal, who have never won the Champions League and lost their only final appearance 2‑1 to Barcelona in 2006, could break their duck against PSG in the UCL final scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2026. For Nigerian football fans who follow the Premier League and European competitions, Sheringham’s endorsement highlights which Arsenal talents to watch and underscores the possibility of a historic first UCL title for the Gunners.