🤔 Who will lift the trophy? Why Inter and PSG have the edge | OneFootball

This Saturday, it's finally time. Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain will meet in the final of the Champions League at the home of FC Bayern. Both the Italians and the French have paved their way to the final with strong performances, goosebump moments, and sporting passion.

Who will win the title is completely open before the game. Here are three arguments for each team on why they could have the upper hand in the final.

PSG

1️⃣ Stars are in the form of their lives

After the Parisians rarely fulfilled the high expectations of the squad in recent years, some PSG stars are currently in the form of their lives. Two protégés of Luis Enrique are particularly worth mentioning. First, there's Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Italian is once again a world-class goalkeeper this year. Especially in the semifinals against Arsenal, the Italian national player showed that he is currently almost unbeatable.

The second on the list is, of course, Ousmane Dembélé. The Frenchman has been shining from week to week this season and has shown time and again that he can be a candidate for the world's best if he gives his all. If the two stars continue to overperform in the final, the Champions League title could be within reach.

2️⃣ The fans push the team to top performances

The French capital club can once again rely on the support of their fans this season. PSG supporters travel in large numbers to every game and turn every stadium into a madhouse. The fans are world-class, both acoustically and visually, this season.

With these fans behind them, anything is possible in the final against Inter.

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3️⃣ The longing is boundless

The titles that Paris Saint-Germain have won in their history fill several shelves. The Parisians have also won the championship almost every year and the cup. However, they have never won the Champions League. The longing in the French capital for the biggest success in European club football is boundless and will certainly give Dembélé & Co. an extra boost before the final.

Inter Milan

1️⃣ The synergy in the attack

If you've watched Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez this season, it seemed like they've been playing together their whole lives. The two Inter goal-getters anticipated each other's runs so well that it sometimes seemed spooky. If the Frenchman and the Argentine understand each other blindly in the final, a dream goal like the one against Bayern could lead the Nerazzurri to the title.

2️⃣ A lot of experience in the team

Although Signore Inzaghi also gave some younger players the chance to prove themselves, the Italians have a lot of experience in the team. Alone Francesco Acerbi, Yann Sommer, Marko Arnautovic, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are over 36 years old. These players have already experienced many high-pressure situations and can take the younger players by the hand. This could also be a trump card in this final.

3️⃣ The Milanese are mental monsters

The players of Inzaghi have proven time and again, especially in the quarterfinals and semifinals, that they are mentally almost unbreakable. After Bayern's late equalizer in the quarterfinal first leg, they struck back immediately. The same applied to the second leg. In the semifinals against FC Barcelona, Raphinha's late punch was not enough to break the team. So, it's clear: even if PSG leads 2-0 in the 89th minute, nothing would be decided yet.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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