Paul Scholes believes that Arsenal’s only hope of beating PSG in the Champions League final is by scoring an early goal and then sitting back.
Mikel Arteta’s team have the shot at creating history by becoming the first Arsenal team to ever win the European Cup on May 30.
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Arteta’s ultimate goal at Arsenal is to win the Champions League, and in Budapest, he has the ultimate shot at achieving his biggest dream.
However, standing in their way is a very strong PSG team, and ahead of the final, Scholes has issued a warning to the North London club.
Paul Scholes warns Arsenal against going toe-to-toe with PSG
Paul Scholes has warned Arsenal against going toe-to-toe with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final on May 30.
Bayern Munich learned the hard way about looking to attack this PSG team, as Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskheli made them pay.
The defending European champions are lethal on the counterattack, and giving them any sort of space is just asking for trouble.
Speaking ahead of the final at the end of the month, Scholes told The Good, The Bad & The Football: “They’re the only way they can beat PSG if they score early and hang on for dear life.
“Look, I think they are capable of doing it, but that’ll be the only way to do it. You can’t go toe-to-toe with them like Bayern.”
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Arteta’s team are certainly primed to play that way, having formed one of the best defensive set-ups in Europe.
Gabriel Magalhaes’ pace could be key in the final, and along with William Saliba, the duo will be looking to keep PSG’s attack quiet.
Set-pieces could also be crucial for the Gunners in helping them achieve European glory, and this is an area they will be looking to exploit.
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