Arsenal can't wait, eager to play the Champions League final right now

Having clinched their first Premier League crown in 22 years, Arsenal stand on the verge of crafting the most remarkable campaign in the club's history, ahead of their Champions League final showdown with PSG in Budapest.

The atmosphere at the Emirates had barely settled after the historic Premier League coronation when Mikel Arteta's squad immediately turned their full focus to the European clash. For captain Martin Odegaard, this is not just a final — it is an opportunity to make another dream come true.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Odegaard could not hide his excitement as he talked about the journey ahead for Arsenal: "We have something extraordinary to fight for once again. This is what we've been saying all season — the Premier League, the Champions League, the two biggest trophies — and we want to be there." Those words accurately capture the spirit of Arsenal in the 2025/26 season, a group that is no longer content with just making a comeback but is ready to launch a new era of dominance.

The recently won Premier League title, the first trophy in 22 years,is merely the starting point for a greater ambition. For Odegaard, the feeling of sitting atop English football is not enough to satisfy the hunger inside the Gunners' dressing room.

What makes Arsenal so formidable is not only their tactical system or consistent form, but also the intense fire burning within. Odegaard describes the internal atmosphere as an "unquenchable flame": "That's another dream we can turn into reality. It's amazing to have that to look forward to, with this energy, with this spirit in the group. We want to play right now!"

That excitement is not just empty words. It is the mental state of a team that has endured immense pressure, bitter runner-up finishes, and now stands on the brink of touching European glory.

Arsenal's opponent in the final is Paris Saint-Germain — a club full of ambition boasting a roster of top attacking stars on the continent. The showdown at Puskás Aréna promises to be a clash between two contrasting football philosophies: disciplined youth on one side, experience and star power on the other.

PSG enter the match as the defending champions, while Arsenal carry the English title and the aspiration to lift the Champions League cup for the first time in their 139-year history.

Arsenal's maturity this season is the result of a long journey. From painful setbacks in previous title races to the moment of Premier League triumph, everything has forged a more courageous, composed, and dangerous collective.

With Odegaard at the helm, alongside key figures like Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, Arsenal head into the final with a strong belief that they are not just there to participate — they are there to win.

And if that happens, this will be the greatest season in club history: a Premier League and Champions League double — a landmark that propels Arsenal into a new era of dominance in European football.