England captain and former Tottenham star Harry Kane has named his favorites to the the UEFA Champions League as Paris Saint-Germain take on Arsenal in the final in Budapest.
Arsenal will hope to win their first-ever Champions League trophy when they take on the Ligue 1 champions on May 30. The Gunners will be high on confidence after ending a 22-year wait to win the Premier League. But they have to be at their A-game to defeat the reigning European champions, PSG, in the final.
Harry Kane's Bayern Munich lost to PSG in the UCL S/F after a closely contested two-legged affair. Kane believes Luis Enrique's side will be a tough nut to crack. He then added that the final between the Gunners and the Parisians will be a close affair and hailed Arsenal as one of the best teams in Europe.
Speaking to Sky Sports News, Kane said (via Metro):
"It’s two different styles playing against each other, but I think it will be a really even test. Both teams have good qualities and can be dangerous.
"PSG are obviously reigning champions so of course they’re a difficult team to beat but I think Arsenal have shown this year that they can be one of the best teams in Europe, for sure. It will be an interesting final, we’ll have to see what happens."
When asked to name his favorites or the tie, Kane claimed PSG holds a slight edge over the Gunners in the Champions League final.
"I think it’s really even, Two totally different teams in the way they play but two very strong teams. It will be an interesting final, for sure.
"I think PSG being the reigning champions obviously hold the right to maybe be slight favourites. But overall I think it will be two top teams going at it, it’ll be an even match."
Mikel Arteta admits he is convinced Arsenal will win the Champions League final
Speaking after the Premier League triumph, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was 'convinced' his team would defeat PSG in the UCL final. He said (via Metro):
"We have the opportunity to create new history in our club, I am convinced we are going to do it. We talked about already what we have to do in Budapest, how we’re going to use all the incredible energy that we’re all carrying towards that final, and tomorrow we’re going to start to prepare it.
"I said to the boys that this shirt now represents something else. We are the champions, and that brings a lot of confidence and a different kind of presence and energy to it."