Arsenal Fuming Over Arteta Video Leak Ahead of PSG Champions League Final Showdown

Arsenal have expressed serious displeasure over the circulation of a video featuring Mikel Arteta that they believe could hand PSG a psychological edge ahead of Saturday's Champions League final.

The Gunners secured their first major trophy since 2019/20 when they wrapped up the Premier League title with a fixture still to play. Now they have the chance to complete a domestic and European double—a feat that would rank among the club's greatest achievements. That ambition, however, may have been compromised by circumstances beyond their control.

According to X account The Touchline, which boasts over a million followers, Arsenal are "REALLY upset internally" following the leak of footage recorded at a private gathering. The video reportedly captures Arteta declaring: "On Saturday, we are going to be Champions of Europe."

While the club maintains that their manager has done nothing improper, they fear the footage will inevitably reach PSG's dressing room, handing the French side additional fuel for the fire.

The scale of the task facing Arsenal cannot be overstated. PSG arrive as defending champions and are heavy favourites, having dismantled Inter Milan 5-0 in last season's final. Their campaign this term has been utterly dominant, with emphatic victories over Chelsea (8-0 aggregate), Liverpool (4 goals) and Bayern Munich (6 goals) in their last three ties.

By contrast, Arsenal have scraped through their recent encounters. They managed three goals against Bayer Leverkusen, a solitary strike against Sporting CP and two against Atletico Madrid. The narrative is clear: if PSG find the net first, they'll likely sweep Arsenal aside. The Gunners' best hope lies in a disciplined defensive display and staying compact enough to pounce on a rare opportunity.

It's hardly the preparation the north London outfit would have wanted.