Harry Kane has tipped Paris Saint-Germain to retain their UEFA Champions League crown ahead of Saturday’s blockbuster final against Arsenal in Budapest, Hungary.
The Bayern Munich striker, whose side suffered a heartbreaking 6-5 aggregate semi-final defeat to PSG, told ESPN on Thursday that the French champions deserved to head into the final as favourites.
“PSG are the reigning champions and that gives them a slight advantage, but Arsenal have been unbelievable this season,” Kane said.
Despite backing PSG, the England captain admitted he was still undecided about watching the final after Bayern’s painful exit, while also questioning some controversial refereeing decisions during the semi-final clash.
“Everyone saw the incidents. How one handball is given one week and not the next is just unbelievable,” he said, adding that PSG should also have been reduced to 10 men after what he described as a clear second yellow card offence.
Kane, however, praised Arsenal’s quality and warned PSG against underestimating Mikel Arteta’s side.
“It’s a clash of two very different styles, but both teams are incredibly dangerous and strong in their own way. It’s set up to be a fascinating final,” he told Sky Sports.
Defending champions PSG will battle newly crowned Premier League winners Arsenal who ended a 22-year wait for the league title last week in Saturday’s highly anticipated showdown.
For Arsenal, the final represents a shot at making history by lifting the European Cup for the first time ever.