By Our Reporter
Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique faces a significant selection decision ahead of Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final against Inter Milan in Munich.
The Spaniard must decide who will join Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the front three: in-form youngsters Bradley Barcola or Désiré Doué.
Attack Selection Dilemma
Both Barcola and Doué featured in the French Cup final last weekend, where PSG comfortably beat Reims 3-0. Barcola stood out with two goals and an assist, while Doué provided two assists — a performance that also strengthened his case.
In the Champions League semi-finals against Arsenal, Doué started the first leg, while both players featured in the second leg due to Dembele nursing an injury.
While Kvaratskhelia was rested for the cup final due to a minor issue, he is expected to start on the left wing in Munich. Dembele will operate through the middle.
Official Starting Lineups – PSG Vs Inter Milan Champions League Final
Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Joao Neves; Doue, Dembelé, Kvaratskhelia.
Substitutes: Safonov, Tenas, Beraldo, Hernandez, Zaire-Emery, Mayulu, Kimpembe, Lee Kang-in, Barcola, Mbaye, Ramos.
Coach: Luis Enrique.
Suspended: no one.
Injured and unavailable: no-one
Inter Milan (3-5-2): Yann Sommer; Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez.
Substitutes: Josep Martinez, Raffaele Di Gennaro, Stefan de Vrij, Yann Bisseck, Carlos Augusto, Matteo Darmian, Nicola Zalewski, Kristjan Asllani, Davde Frattesi, Piotr Zielinski, Mehdi Taremi, Marko Arnauotivc.
Coach: Simone Inzaghi.
Suspended: no one.
Injured and unavailable: no one.
Referee: Kovacs.
Assistant referees: Marica and Tunygoi.
Fourth official: Pinheiro.
VAR: Higlerm Popa, and Van Boekel.
Match Details
- Time & Date: 8 PM BST, Saturday May 31, 2025
- Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
- Referee: István Kovács (Romania)
Expert Predictions: Who Will Win the Champions League Final?
Mark Ogden:
🟦 Inter Milan 2–1 PSG
“I predicted this as soon as the finalists were confirmed. PSG are the better side on paper, but Inter’s resilience and cutting edge will prevail.”
Gabriele Marcotti:
🟥 Inter Milan 2–0 PSG
“They beat the champions of Germany and Spain. Now they’ll add France to that list. Inter’s strength in set pieces and experience gives them the edge.”
Julien Laurens:
🟥 Inter Milan 1–0 PSG
“A tight match decided by a set piece. Inter’s maturity will be the difference.”
James Hamilton:
🟥 Inter Milan 3–2 PSG
“Expect a thriller. Inzaghi’s tactical mastery and Inter’s grit will just edge out PSG’s flair.”
Paul Connelly:
🟦 PSG 1–0 Inter Milan
“PSG will create more chances and finally lift the trophy they’ve long pursued.”
Final Word:
Whether it’s flair vs. discipline, youth vs. experience, or hunger vs. history — Saturday’s final promises to be a classic.