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Okay, guys. I think it's about that time, isn't it? The Champions League final and the trophy that you can see being brought out onto the pitch by one Thierry Henry and Presnel Kimpembe, two very special players in their time. And I bet they can't wait for this as well. What a battle we are expecting between Arsenal and PSG. Let's get you up to your commentary team. Ally McCoist, Steven Gerrard, and Darren Fletcher. Thank you, Laura. Hello again, everyone. So, the players all set in the magnificent Puskás Arena, a stadium named after a man who won the European Cup three times with Real Madrid.
The Paris Saint-Germain players joining the Arsenal players in the tunnel. Steven Gerrard, you've stood down there. What were the final thoughts that went through your mind before you walked out on the big night with Liverpool? Well, look, I think you're thinking about your own performance. What have I got to do for the team? What does the manager expect from me from a personal point of view? What's the game plan, Darren? You know, what the manager wanting us to do. How does he want us to start the game? But, make no mistake, the nerves, the excitement, the thrill, it's all there.
The hairs on your neck are standing up for sure. It's the final moments of contemplation for the players. The biggest night in the careers of some, a chance for football immortality for others. It's a brand new night for Arsenal, Ally, but Paris Saint-Germain have been here before. Oh, they certainly have, but it's amazing. The vast majority of people reckon if it's a proper game of football, you'd fancy PSG. But, you know something? Probably out all the teams, and I mean all the teams, they wouldn't want to play Arsenal, you know. So, here they come, walking out into the
stadium filled to capacity. And they're chasing the biggest and best trophy European football has to offer. And it's been glittering and gleaming in Budapest this week. You can walk by it, but you can only touch it if you win it. It's the best in England against the best in Europe. Will it be a first time for Arsenal or back-to-back wins for the Parisian maestros? The players are ready. It's time for the 2026 Champions League final.
It's a magnificent scene. It's a first for lots of the Arsenal players tonight. Kai Havertz is the only starter to play in a Champions League final before and it's very much a Champions League final tonight. The champions of England against the champions of France.
