Arsenal face PSG in Champions League final after Premier League title win
The Story
Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final on Saturday in Budapest, less than a week after winning their first Premier League title in 22 years. The match is Arsenal’s second Champions League final, following their 2006 loss to Barcelona. Arsenal co-chair Josh Kroenke has said the club plans to strengthen its squad to remain competitive.
Key Facts
- Arsenal faces Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final on Saturday in Budapest.
- Arsenal won the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years this season.
- The final is Arsenal’s second Champions League final appearance; their first was in 2006.
Conflicting Reports
No conflicting reports identified across sources.
Still Unclear
- Kai Havertz scored the winning goal for Chelsea in the 2021 Champions League final (single-source claim from The Guardian).
- Arsenal’s last Champions League final in 2006 ended with a 2-1 loss to Barcelona; Sol Campbell gave Arsenal the lead (single-source claim from The Guardian).
- Mikel Arteta was Arsenal captain when they won the FA Cup in 2014 (single-source claim from The Guardian).
- Josh Kroenke said the Covid‑19 pandemic gave Arteta “space” to develop without fan pressure and described Arsenal as a “sleeping giant” (single-source claim from BBC).
- Arsenal co‑chair Josh Kroenke hired Arteta in 2019 as his first senior managerial role (single-source claim from BBC).
- Arsenal trained at the Sobha Realty Training Centre before traveling to Budapest (single-source claim from arsenal.com).
- It is unclear how many Arsenal fans are expected to travel to Budapest and what the starting line‑up will be.
Misconceptions
No widespread misconceptions addressed in the sources.
Key Figures
- Kai Havertz – Arsenal striker
- Mikel Arteta – Arsenal manager
- Josh Kroenke – Arsenal co‑chair
- Stan Kroenke – Arsenal co‑chair and KSE founder
- Per Mertesacker – former Arsenal academy manager
- Thomas Tuchel – former Chelsea manager
- Viktor Gyökeres – Arsenal forward
- Arsène Wenger – former Arsenal manager
- Keith Edelman – former Arsenal managing director
- David Dein – former Arsenal vice‑chair
Sources: The Guardian, BBC News, arsenal.com
