Luis Enrique has delivered glowing praise for Arsenal FC ahead of their upcoming Champions League final clash, highlighting the English side’s exceptional defensive organisation under manager Mikel Arteta.
The Paris Saint-Germain head coach said Arsenal’s work without the ball stands out at the highest level of European football, describing them as arguably the best defensive team in the world. He added that their ability to combine defensive discipline with attacking quality makes them a dangerous and well-balanced side.
Enrique also pointed to Arsenal’s overall evolution in recent seasons, noting their steady rise into one of Europe’s most consistent contenders. He credited Arteta’s tactical development for turning the team into a side capable of controlling games both defensively and offensively.
The final in Budapest will serve as a high-profile rematch of last season’s Champions League semi-final, where PSG advanced with a 3-1 aggregate victory before going on to win the competition.
Arsenal now return to the final stage looking to secure European silverware and complete their recent upward trajectory, which has also included domestic success in the Premier League. PSG, meanwhile, enter the match aiming to reinforce their status at the top of European football.
Arteta has previously acknowledged the level of quality in PSG’s European run, particularly their semi-final performance against Bayern Munich, which he described as one of the highest-quality matches he has ever witnessed.
With both sides in strong form and carrying recent history between them, the final in Budapest is set up as a tactical battle between two of Europe’s most in-form teams.
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