Paul Ince: PSG’s Style Could Favour Inter in Champions League Final

Former England international Paul Ince has shared his thoughts ahead of this Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan. According to Ince, the French side’s tactical approach could end up benefiting the Italians.

PSG have reached the final following a series of sharp and clinical performances, while Inter’s road to Munich has been far more dramatic. The Nerazzurri survived a late surge by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals and then needed extra time to overcome Barcelona with a thrilling 7–6 aggregate win in the semi-finals.

Still, Ince is hoping for a less intense affair this weekend:

“The neutrals won’t agree but I hope it doesn’t play out like the semi-finals!”

He emphasized how PSG’s counter-attacking approach could actually suit Inter’s defensive setup:

“It’s going to be an interesting game if you think about the way PSG play, they play counter-attacking football, win it outside their own box, one or two passes and use the pace of Barcola or Dembele.”

“They played like that at Anfield and cause so many teams trouble, so they’ll sit deep and then go, but I think that plays into Inter’s hands because they play three at the back and they’ll be well aware of the threat Paris pose.”

He also pointed out that PSG will need to be cautious of Inter’s wing-backs, who are often dangerous in the attacking third:

“From the other point of view, PSG have got to think about how they’ll deal with the wing-backs and how they’ll handle Federico Dimarco and Denzel Dumfries who can both get in the box and get their fair share of goals. That’s going to be the major play for me.”

Ince described the match as a potential “chess match”, predicting a tactical battle rather than a high-scoring affair:

“We know how the Italians like to defend but Inter also like to play with possession, yet they’re prepared to suffer without the ball so I can see it being a bit of a chess match.”

Looking at potential match-winners, Ince highlighted Lautaro Martinez as someone who could tilt the game in Inter’s favour, especially considering Ousmane Dembele’s current Ballon d’Or momentum:

“I just think with Lautaro Martinez they’ve got the game changer,” said Ince. “Dembele’s not an out-and-out striker and I think Martinez can make the difference.”

“The longer the game goes without a goal, the more I fancy Inter, but if PSG score first and Inter open up, PSG can pick them off on the counter-attack.”

Despite PSG’s domestic dominance and ability to rest key players recently, Ince questions whether this strategy might actually work against them:

“I get resting players, but as players, we want to keep playing,” said Ince. “Because Inter have been going for the Scudetto, all of these players have played every week so they’re match-sharp and ready to go again, PSG haven’t done that.”

“They won their title two months ago so they’ve been rested and that might actually give Inter an advantage.”

For more interviews follow: bet365 news

🟢 About BetExperts

At BetExperts.eu, we deliver expert football previews, betting predictions, and real-time updates for the biggest events in the world of sports. Whether you’re looking for odds, tips, or in-depth coverage of the UEFA Champions League Final, we’ve got you covered.

👉 Visit our Champions League betting section for the latest markets, stats, and expert insights!

bet365 has a range of useful tools to help customers stay in control of their gambling that can be found at https://responsiblegambling.bet365.com/en

18+, gambleaware.org, T+Cs Apply