Today's final at the Munich "Allianz Arena" is drawing the attention of specialists of various calibers. One of the authoritative figures in our football, Vitaliy Kvartsany, will be watching the Champions League final with interest, where the French Paris Saint-Germain will face the Italian Inter. He shared his vision of this confrontation with the correspondent of Sport.ua.
Vitaliy Kvartsany— I have been rooting for “PSG” since the very first match of the group stage of the Champions League season 2024/25, — he said. — Although everyone currently prefers the French club, "Inter" is not an easy opponent. I was rooting for the Italians in the semifinal confrontation with "Barcelona".
— Who will have a harder time today in the battle for the prestigious European trophy — PSG or Inter?
— "Inter", which has been the champion of Italy twenty times, has a very interesting and at the same time complex history. Its squad has included players and coaches who are more reserved depending on tactics. For example, Helenio Herrera, who worked in the 60s. He used 5−6 defenders, a strict midfield closer to defense. But he won both the Italian championship and the Champions Cup. This tradition is noticeable in "Inter". The current leader of the Milan team, Simone Inzaghi, tries to adhere to strict, unconventional, and closed schemes that are difficult to predict. Yes, the "Nerazzurri" sometimes lose, but it is very difficult to win against them.
— What are your expectations for the match at the Munich Allianz Arena?
— It seems to me that today will be one of the best matches of the Champions League tournament. I repeat: I will be rooting for PSG. However, for Inter to hope for success in the final, they must surpass themselves. After all, structurally, the Milanese will still be less favorable and prioritized than the Parisians. The only thing is that "PSG" can catch some breaks somewhere. Although the French have started to change: they are acting more strictly while playing for results — and we saw this in the semifinal matches against "Arsenal". If Inter plays offensively in this match, they will win. It is just that if the "Nerazzurri" put up a deep defense, it will be difficult to achieve a result.
— Will you risk making a prediction?
— 2:1 in favor of PSG.
Andrey Pisarenko
