Owen: Arsenal Can Complete Historic Double Against PSG

Former England striker Michael Owen has backed Arsenal to upset Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final, insisting Mikel Arteta’s side have the tools to complete a historic double.

With the Premier League crown already secured, the Gunners are now chasing their first European triumph in over a decade.

Owen, speaking to the Premier League’s official website, acknowledged PSG’s star-studded squad but argued that the French champions may struggle against Arsenal’s physicality and set-piece strength.

‘They’ve got a chance! I think PSG are a better team, but they won’t have come up against anything like this Arsenal team,’ Owen said.

‘Once they line up alongside them, see the size of them, once they get a corner and see the blocking and the pushing… PSG won’t be used to marking players like that, being bombarded like that. They won’t know what’s hit them.’

Owen emphasized that Arsenal’s best opportunity lies in making the contest physical and capitalizing on set plays.

‘They need to not give any set-plays away, that’s Arsenal’s best chance, especially against PSG. They’re a good defensive, solid team, they’re not going to prize open teams necessarily. But if they can make it a physical game, Paris won’t fancy this. They won’t be licking their lips against Arsenal.’

The highly anticipated clash offers Arsenal the chance to cement their dominance in Europe and crown a remarkable season with a double triumph.