Luis Enrique Says PSG's 2nd Straight Champions League Title Matters More Than Arsenal's 1st
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Updated · Sports Illustrated · May 30
Luis Enrique Says PSG's 2nd Straight Champions League Title Matters More Than Arsenal's 1st
10 articles · Updated · Sports Illustrated · May 30
Luis Enrique said PSG's drive to win a second straight Champions League is stronger than Arsenal's push for a first crown ahead of Saturday's final in Budapest.
Mikel Arteta had declared earlier this week that Arsenal "will be European champions on Saturday," but Enrique avoided that prediction while arguing title retention is the bigger source of motivation.
PSG and Arsenal both arrive as domestic league winners, with Arsenal playing only their second European Cup final after losing their first to Barcelona in 2006.
A successful defense would put PSG in rare company: only eight clubs have won the European Cup or Champions League in at least two consecutive seasons, and only Real Madrid have done it in the 21st century.
Which is the stronger motivation: PSG's title defense or Arsenal's quest for a first-ever crown?
Will PSG's unstoppable attack conquer Arsenal's record-breaking defense in the Champions League final?