What happened: PSG manager Luis Enrique reiterated his group-stage claim that no team in the Champions League is better than his side, telling reporters he stands by the assessment ahead of the final. 'You remember what I said during the group stage? No team is better than us. I repeat that. We believe in this team,' he said, per Fabrizio Romano. The remarks come days before PSG meet Arsenal in the Champions League final.

Why it matters: The comments tee up the final's narrative spine: a PSG side that has rebuilt around collective identity under Luis Enrique versus an Arsenal squad reaching its first UCL final. Club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has already framed Luis Enrique as football's best coach, and the manager's public conviction is now part of the matchup's psychology. Belief is cheap before kickoff, but Luis Enrique is putting his reputation behind the claim.

What to watch: Watch Arsenal's response in pre-match pressers and whether Mikel Arteta engages with the bravado or deflects. Team news, particularly around fitness and selection, will be the next concrete signal before the final.