Bukayo Saka has dropped a big hint over whether Arsenal want to face Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich in the Champions League final.
Saka delivered the winning goal on the stroke of half-time to fire the Gunners to a 2-1 aggregate semi-final triumph over Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta’s side will now face either Bayern Munich or PSG in Budapest on May 30, and Saka revealed that the Gunners do have a preference over who they face later this month, without revealing the club.
When asked on CBS Sports who Arsenal would rather face, he said: “Come on, man… you can’t ask me that. I’d have to give a media-trained answer.”
But pushed for a response, the England international added: “You know deep down who we’d want to face in the final.”
PSG and Bayern Munich served up a Champions League all-time classic last week as PSG edged their semi-final first leg 5-4 in the French capital.
Do Arsenal want revenge over Bayern or PSG?
So, who was Saka talking about?
Arsenal have history with both Bayern and PSG, playing both sides in the last 12 months.
The Gunners beat Bayern earlier this season with a dominant performance in north London to secure a 3-1 win over the German side.
However, two seasons ago Bayern eliminated Arsenal, who were back in the Champions League for the first time in seven years, at the quarter-final stage with a 3-2 aggregate win, while the Gunners were regularly beaten in competition by the Bundesliga side before Arsene Wenger’s departure from the club.
Another twist to facing Bayern would be coming up against former Totttenham striker Harry Kane and also former Man City defender Vincent Kompany, who is in charge at the Allianz Arena.
But is Saka talking about Champions League holders PSG?
If they face the French side, Arsenal will be out for revenge for last season’s semi-final defeat. Luis Enrique’s side, who lost 2-0 at the Emirates in last season’s league phase, ran out 3-1 aggregate winners before going on to lift the trophy with 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan at the Allianz Arena.
Your views: ‘Bring on PSG or Bayern’
JonS: I actually don’t rate Bayern or PSG. Last week’s game had absolutely horrific defending, not great attacking. Arsenal’s immense defending will get them over the line, as we saw yet again on display last night.
Mark: Arsenal deserve to be in the final, no question about that. No idea who they will play later, let’s see how that ping pong match goes with such horrendous defending, no way either of those two teams beat Arsenal.
Martin: It’s okay saying Arsenal beat Bayern, but remember it was with home advantage in the group stage. PSG or Bayern, whoever goes through tonight wins it for me. They’re both entertaining teams to watch – there is only so much lucky winning by one goal Arsenal can do.