Bukayo Saka names PSG as Arsenal’s hardest match this season, highlighting their strength and tactical brilliance in the Champions League.
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has revealed the team he believes was the toughest opponent the Gunners faced this season, Arsenal’s hardest match. Surprisingly, he did not choose Premier League champions Liverpool, but instead pointed to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) as the most formidable side Arsenal encountered.
Arsenal and PSG met twice in the UEFA Champions League this season. In their first encounter during the group stage, Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory over the French side. However, when the two teams clashed again in the Champions League semi-finals, PSG demonstrated significant improvement, defeating Arsenal 1-0 in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium.
Saka was particularly impressed by PSG’s transformation, stating that they played like a completely different team compared to their earlier meeting. He highlighted their cohesion, ball movement, and attacking threat as key factors that made them stand out.
In an interview with SkySport, Saka praised PSG’s midfield control and attacking prowess, noting that they forced Arsenal to work harder than any other opponent this season. He acknowledged the challenge of facing PSG’s star players, including Ousmane Dembélé, who scored the decisive goal in their semi-final clash.
With Arsenal now facing an uphill battle in the second leg in Paris, Saka and his teammates will need to deliver a strong performance to overturn the deficit and keep their Champions League hopes alive.
As the season nears its conclusion, Saka’s comments provide insight into the level of competition Arsenal faced, reinforcing PSG’s reputation as one of Europe’s elite clubs.
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