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Legendary football manager Fabio Capello has tipped Arsenal to beat Paris Saint-Germain and book a place in the UEFA Champions League final this season, citing the Gunners’ “personality” and “something extra” as key factors. Speaking during the Laureus World Sports Awards, the former Real Madrid and England boss assessed both sides ahead of their highly anticipated semi-final clash. While acknowledging the quality and form of both teams, Capello suggested Arsenal hold a slight edge.
“Arsenal have it all: quality, balance on the pitch, and good physical condition — like PSG at the moment,” Capello said. “But I think Arsenal have something extra right now: quality, physical strength, and a lot of personality.” He praised the team’s unity and high-tempo style of play, adding, “They play together, they work together.
The pace of their matches is very high. It will be a very good match, but if I had to bet, I think Arsenal will be the better team.” Arsenal advanced to the semi-finals after knocking out 14-time champions Real Madrid, while PSG secured their spot by defeating Premier League surprise package Aston Villa.
The winner of the Arsenal-PSG semi-final will face either Barcelona or Inter Milan in the final, scheduled for May. Capello’s comments come amid growing optimism surrounding Mikel Arteta’s squad, who are looking to reach their first Champions League final since 2006..
