Martin Keown has expressed his preference for Arsenal to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League final, rather than Paris Saint-Germain. The former Arsenal defender made the comments after the Gunners secured their place in the final with a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night.
Speaking to talkSPORT, Keown said: 'Do you know, I think I would like to see Bayern Munich, actually. They've already played each other, it was a 3-1 victory, and somehow I think Arsenal might have a better chance.' He added that PSG's relentless attacking style makes them a formidable opponent.
Arsenal were knocked out by PSG in the semi-finals last season, while they beat Bayern 3-1 in the league phase this term. The second leg of the other semi-final sees Bayern host PSG on Wednesday evening, with PSG holding a 5-4 advantage from the first leg.
Keown also dismissed suggestions that Arsenal's players got carried away in their celebrations after reaching their first Champions League final since 2006. 'There's nothing won yet,' he said. 'No one is getting caught up – certainly not me.'
The former defender also bristled at claims that Arsenal have a history of 'bottling' big moments, calling it 'insulting'. He said if Arsenal go on to win the league and Champions League this season, that label should no longer apply.
