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🔔LIVE PRE-MATCH with Jolie Sharpe at the UCL FinalAdded:
and 26 Champions League final. My name is Jolie Sharp and we have an epic night planned for you. It's actually my debut here with CBS, so I'm ready. Now, we are currently in the Arsenal fan zone and everyone's starting to make their way to the stadium. So, we had a plan. We're not going to let them walk alone. We're going with them. We're going to have a few. I'm telling you, there's going to be some mic grabs here, a bit of chaos, but sit back, enjoy, have some fun, and most importantly, let me know what you think. I'm going to be checking the comments, chat, speak with you guys. I want predictions.
>> Any better song? You got to be a bit more original. I I CAN'T JUST HAVE NAMES. You want to sing me a song?
>> You'll fall IN LOVE.
>> I KNOW YOU WILL.
MY NUMBER six is the king of Brazil.
He'll give you >> LOOKS LIKE HE'S IN A FULL KIT.
>> THE BACK IS GABRIELLE.
>> This is like a modernday full kit.
>> Yeah. Good.
>> You just need shin pads >> and you could actually pull a John Terry.
>> Look, my hat.
>> You excited?
>> Very excited.
>> Score prediction.
>> 2-1.
Delusional Arsenal fans, guys.
>> Best season ever.
>> Don't speak too soon. But you've got the parade tomorrow. Are you making it back?
>> Manifest it. You have to manifest it.
You have to be there. We have to be holding the the >> Not me. I'm a Chelsea fan.
>> Score prediction.
>> 2-1. I told you.
>> And who do you think's going to score?
>> Isa. Here we go.
>> Well, let's see. OKAY, GUYS. TIME TO walk to the stadium. We're going to pick up a group. We're going to hope. We're going to have a lot of people walking with us. But as we go, as we're chatting, I'm sure it's been chaos, but in a good way here in Budapest. And it's been nothing but fun. I have to say it is a literal sea of red. There is Arsenal fans everywhere. I mean, I know right now we're in the Arsenal fan zone, but I have hardly seen any PSG fans. And look, tonight for me, it's battle of history versus dynasty. PSG are wanting to secure their first ever backto-back.
and Arsenal >> to work with you.
>> What a treat.
>> Is that like like CBS for me being Danish is quite a big thing because Peter, my sister's neighbor, he's he's a he's CBS, isn't he?
>> So he the last name is >> Oh, sorry. Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, he is.
He's uh he's working tonight.
>> Oh, he will be there tonight. He will be. Yeah. Yeah, he will be. So, so he he lives on with my he's my lives on my sister street. They're friends kind of thing. But but we but I always have an issue every time I meet him because he's such a Man United guy >> and I'm having this argument with him but and he always says that I don't care because Burkham like missed the penalty against him. He always talks about that one.
>> That's what he in a minute because he speaks too much.
>> WELL, I TELL YOU WE'VE GOT A TWO AND A HALF HOUR live stream coming. So, >> WE WE WE KEEP CHATTING AWAY. It means I can save my voice for a second.
>> Oh, who's winning?
>> Um, I'm going to be really honest.
>> What does that mean?
>> I hope not Arsenal.
>> Why are you a Tottenham fan?
>> No, I'm a Chelsea fan.
>> Well, that's your man, is it?
>> CHAMPION.
>> I'm going to take the mic from you if that's okay. But what do you think the score prediction is going to be?
>> I don't know.
>> No, but I want a prediction. No betting.
You don't have to put money to it. Just what do you think the score is going to be?
>> Deca is 1 nil.
>> Okay. Minute.
>> Minute. Come on. That's two years ago.
>> Yeah.
>> That's too much.
>> Last time we won the league.
>> Yeah.
>> 20 years ago since we're in Chimney's final.
>> Yeah.
>> 22 years ago we wore this shirt >> and I've had to dig it out from the cupboards. Smells a little bit bad, but it's okay.
>> You know, 20 years ago you played your final in Paris.
>> Yes.
>> Terry Enri was your captain. Oh, there's a big drain there.
>> Yeah. Don't do it.
>> Tiaronry was your captain. Sackle was five.
>> Lewis Skellyy wasn't even born.
>> So, it's a whole new change.
>> This is the weird thing about it. So, we've been traveling around the world and watching Arsenal and we have we now have kids. We have all got children who has not even existed by them.
>> And are the children here? I mean, that's the crazy thing about time guys.
>> I don't know. We we we wanted them to be here, but it's maybe maybe next day. We have one of the one of the friends boys and her old >> HELLO PREDICTIONS. BUMPING INTO FRIENDS ALWAYS HELP.
>> IT'S GOT TO BE TWO WON THE REDS. I didn't come here to lose. I'm the [ __ ] Reds. Go the boys.
>> SORRY FOR THE LANGUAGE.
>> GO ON, GUYS. Here we go.
They're going to get louder. The swearing's going to happen. So, I'm sorry. But guys, we'll be checking the chat later. Oh, guys, WHY HAVE YOU STOPPED?
>> WE WON IT.
>> YEAH, you go.
>> Go on.
>> HAD A NEWBORN BABY YESTERDAY MORNING.
>> CONGRAT. WHERE'S THE BABY? WHERE'S THE MOM?
>> SHE'S LEAVING THE HOSPITAL NOW.
>> SHE'S LEAVING THE HOSPITAL AS WE SPEAK.
SO YOUR PARTNER, YOU WERE you there for the birth? I >> was there for the birth.
>> I left the hospital, got home, 4 HOURS SLEEP, AND THEN GOT IN THE CAR TO GO TO THE AIRPORT.
>> AND THE BABY'S STILL AT THE HOSPITAL.
>> SHE'S LEAVING THE HOSPITAL AS WE SPEAK.
>> AND WILL YOU NAME her name Arsenal if YOU WENT?
>> IT'S ON THE CARDS. IT'S ON THE CARDS.
>> WOW.
>> The baby couldn't come cuz she didn't have a ticket.
>> Otherwise, she wouldn't come.
>> I mean, look, you call it dedication.
I'm not sure what his partner would think of that, but look, fans have traveled all over the world to be here.
We've had Croatian fans. We've got local fans. Listen, the big story.
>> His wife had a baby yesterday.
>> I'm going to SAY THIS OUT THERE to whenever and whoever I have a child with, you will not be leaving me 24 HOURS LATER. NO MATTER WHAT FINAL CHELSEA you're in. But look, I like the dedication.
>> We're walking to this stadium right now.
It's >> okay. You're you're watching.
>> We're watching. We're singing. We're watching. We're having a great time.
>> Oh, I thought you were wearing a PSG hat there and then I realized it's a half and half, but that's kind of risky.
>> Bring it for when we beat them. So, IT'S ALL FINE.
>> I'M HEARING A LOT OF TWO-1S.
>> You're hearing a LOT OF TWO.
>> WHY WHY IS THAT THE SCORE PREDICTION?
LIKE, >> that's going to be the result.
>> Okay.
>> But you can attack against against their dodgy back line.
>> So, we'll take what we can get. Do you think this is why Arsenal fans have the reputation of being delusional?
>> Not at all.
>> After winning the league last week, we're naturally on for the double. Some people just hate it when you celebrate wins, and we'll remember them when we win again.
>> But you did think you were going to win the quadruple. You then thought you were going to win the triple. You're now going for the double. BUT LET ME ASK you a question. Tomorrow, if you don't win tonight, what do you think that parade's going to be like?
>> The parade will be ecstatic cuz you won the league. Tonight's just a bonus and you fight for 38 games in a league and win at the end. It's always going to be electric. The Champions League will just be the cherry on top of that cake. We'll celebrate whether we win or lose because we're proper [ __ ] supporters. Up your ass.
>> I TELL YOU THAT'S A CLUB THAT HASN'T WON THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BEFORE saying that it's just a bonus because I will tell you any club that was on the Champions League will say it's the best night of their football career, football fan life, you name it. I would be pretty confident with that. known dad actually said it was the best night of HIS LIFE IN 2012 WHEN WE WON THE CHAMPIONS League final in Munich.
>> Let them singleion.
>> HAVE YOU ALL GOT TICKETS?
>> YEAH. YEAH, WE HAVE. EVERYONE'S GOT TICKETS.
>> YES, WE HAVE. YES.
>> NO, I'M NOT. That's not my job today.
BUT THERE'S A LOT OF PEOPLE WITHOUT TICKETS THAT CAME OUT.
>> WHAT DO YOU THINK THE SCORE IS GOING TO BE?
>> UH, I DON'T WANT TO SAY UH CUZ I'm very worried.
>> You're worried?
>> DO YOU KNOW WHAT? HIGH FIVE. BECAUSE YOU'RE THE FIRST LOGICAL ARSENAL FAN I've met today. So, YOU MIGHT BE YOUNG, BUT I THINK YOU'VE GOT THE most knowledge.
>> I'm looking at MY PO CAMERA. WE'RE GOING TO SLOW THE WALK DOWN.
>> We are.
>> I love DONALD TRUMP. I LOVE DONALD TRUMP. HE'S AMAZING. WHAT A PRESIDENT.
>> Do you know what? The fact that it's the first one that's happened today, I think we'll take that as a bonus.
>> I will give this to Arsenal fans. Oh.
There we go.
>> Their chants are great >> and they're positive. The atmosphere is great and I think fans >> momentum goes such a long way. THEY'RE COMING OFF A MAGICAL LAST WEEK.
>> WINNING THE LEAGUE.
>> LOOK, hopefully most of you watching, I know I can say this from experience, being at a final, witnessing a final, there is no better feeling. And you always have to go in with optimism. And I've spoken to one fan that wasn't sure and he was under 10. Everyone else is very confident.
I just want to preempt THE FACT >> TO MY CHELSEA FANS.
>> There's nothing I can really do when they're all singing. If I just stand here awkwardly, I look miserable. SO, I AM I'M NOT SINGING. I'LL JUST I'LL, you know, dance to the beat of it. I did ask CBS if I HAD TO BE IMPARTIAL.
>> AND THEY'RE RIGHT. Of course not. You can go for it. Just going to try slow DOWN A BIT.
I'M GOING TO LET THEM CARRY ON WHILE I TALK TO YOU. Hopefully you guys can hear me. But if we're talking about these two teams, they're polar opposites. They're both going in looking to get records here today. PSG have scored 44 goals in this Champions League campaign. One more and they're making a record. Similarly, Arsenal clean sheets. They are un >> I'm hearing some crazy things out of my ears here. They are undefeated in this campaign.
>> Oh, there we go. Did happen.
>> WE YOU ARE UNBEARABLE. I'LL SING THAT.
YOU ARE UNBEARABLE. Es join in.
>> God really out of me for being Chelsea.
Good knowledge that I've done this walk a few times.
He said he's not done. He said he's not done.
He said he's not done.
>> Yeah. Yeah. Come on.
>> Yeah.
>> We're walking this way, though. So, tonight is all about two different things. As I said, as we when we started this, we've got history that could be made and we've got dynasty that could be solidified. But to Arsenal, this is everything. They're a club that have never won at the Champions League.
>> They were last in the final.
>> Hello.
>> Talk to me. Come here. What would it mean to you tonight to win the Champions League?
>> It's going to be the best day of my life. The last time I watch the Champions was in 2005 when we HAD THE RED CARD AND I WAS CRYING. I WAS LIKE 67 YEARS OLD. IF WE WIN IT THIS NIGHT, OH MY [ __ ] GOD. I'M GOING TO BE ON TOP OF THE WORLD. I'M GOING TO BE ON TOP OF THE WORLD. ARE WE GOING TO WIN?
>> I'M GOING TO WIN IT.
>> OKAY, YOU GUYS CLEARLY VERY CONFIDENT.
HE SAID IT WILL BE THE best day of his life. The last time was in 2005 WHEN HE CRIED FOR THAT RED CARD. COME ON IN, GUYS.
>> TELL ME, >> IF YOU WIN TONIGHT, WHAT WILL THIS MEAN TO YOU?
>> It will mean it will mean absolutely everything. Like, AFTER EVERYTHING WE'VE BEEN THROUGH, 20 YEARS WITHOUT Z FINAL, everyone banners US ABOUT IT. THIS IS THE CHANCE TO PUT IT RIGHT. WE'VE JUST COME OFF WINNING THE LEAGUE. THIS IS IT.
WE YOU CAN DO IT, LADS. COME ON, ARSENAL.
>> BUT IF YOU DON'T WIN TONIGHT, will it soften the fact that you've won the league? What will tomorrow be like?
Listen, we've still it's still a mission accomplished. We wanted a league. We've got the league. It's been 22 years.
Listen, we'll go again. These group of players, they're fit. They're hungry.
They're eager to go again. We're going to strengthen it again in the transfer window. We're going to go again. I'm confident.
>> Okay. A lot OF PEOPLE SAY I'M NOT SURE IF tomorrow didn't win.
>> You reckon >> what that parade will be like?
>> I still THINK WE'LL BE GOOD VIBES. LOOK, I'm going I'm going to be at the parade tomorrow. I've got a flight again tomorrow at what? I'm back in the UK at 4:00 a.m. Going to go again. I'm going to be forced to be in a better mood, BUT I'M IT'LL BE I RECKON IT'LL BE GOOD. I RECKON IT'LL BE GOOD.
>> HI, GIRLS.
>> Tell me, >> what's this like for you being here?
>> Unbelievable. Unbelievable. Insane. So many people. Atmosphere is amazing. We love it. In a score prediction, >> what do you think? ONE NIL ARSENAL. TWO SCORING >> ZAKA.
>> Saka 100%. AND ARE YOU GETTING IT BACK TOMORROW?
>> AM I GETTING BACK for the parade? OH YEAH, 100%. IF WE WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, I'LL BE AT THAT PARADE. OKAY. I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THIS SHIRT. Talk me through it. This is very vintage. It's retro. It's got on the back.
>> IT'S MY DAD.
>> HOW OLD IS THIS?
>> How old am I?
is as old as me.
>> I wouldn't ask that.
>> Well, guys, enjoy. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Nice to see you.
>> Know her. Do you know what? It's quite helpful when you bump into a few people that you know on these street.
>> HOW ARE YOU? YEAH.
>> THANK YOU.
>> RIGHT. YOU'RE STICKING OUT IN YOUR YELLOW.
>> YEAH.
>> Walking to the stadium. The atmosphere is electric.
>> I can't even hear you right now. I can't even hear you RIGHT NOW.
>> YOUR SCORE PREDICTION? UH, [ __ ] 3-1.
3-1. I'm camera shy. Go someone else.
>> Who came over for the interview?
Do >> you know what? I love it.
>> Right. You would have been an Arsenal fan that in their last final. How does IT FEEL? WHAT FEELS DIFFERENT NOW IN >> THIS TIME? We are the Premier League champions. So, we go into the game with NOTHING TO FEAR. WE'VE won the league.
We're going into the European Champions League. We're going to win it. WE'RE GOING TO WIN. EVERYONE, no one has had any doubts, any fears.
BUT I WANT TO FIND OUT WHAT PEOPLE ARE MOST WORRYING ABOUT.
>> You know, PSG's attack >> YOUR FACE. HELLO.
I DON'T EVEN want camera.
>> Send me a postcard.
>> OKAY. ANYONE WANT TO THAT IS NOT FEELING SO CONFIDENT? COME AND TALK TO ME.
>> I'm scared of crevice. Crevis Scala is the best left winger in the world and Arsenal fans deep down we are nervous of crevice. We all know he's >> a name that's come up again AND AGAIN >> AND I DON'T THINK THEY'RE wrong to feel like THAT WAY EITHER.
>> LOOK, WE'RE NOT GOING TO GET fans walking along here feeling negative, not feeling excited because this energy comes to city.
You've only come to city.
Come to city.
>> WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF >> WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF [ __ ] >> THANK YOU.
>> THAT'S ALL RIGHT.
You enjoy THE GAME.
>> COMMENT, PLEASE.
>> THANK YOU. GOODBYE.
>> I want to talk to you about this current Arsenal squad. How long have you been an Arsenal supporter?
>> Um, I went to my first Arsenal game in 1994. So, uh, a long a long time. I was about 8 years old. I went to my first Arsenal game.
>> And what's your earliest Arsenal memory?
uh lo losing at home to Newcastle.
>> How did I know you were going to say losing? BUT LOOK, YOU'VE COME A VERY LONG way since since then. Look, you you've just won the league. Potentially could win the double. Would you say this is the best team? Obviously, that was the Invincibles. Would you say this is the best team Arsenal have ever seen?
>> I think so. I mean, if we win the double, um I think I think Arteta will go down in history as our greatest manager, you know, like we haven't won the uh the Champions League before. This this is a club that deserves to be where we are. And um >> sorry boss >> sorry.
>> I think if we do it I think you'll go down in history as one of our best managers you know because uh yeah we deserve to be on this stage and uh yeah it's a very likable squad. We got an amazing manager, amazing team. So, uh, >> and is there any world if Arsenal don't win tonight, you would be our teter out?
>> No, of course. No, no, no, not at all. I love him. I love the guy. He's, uh, he's brought us our first Premier League trophy in 22 years. So, uh, I've always thought he gets the values of the club.
He understands it. He's, you know, he's like a father figure to the the players.
So, uh, I don't think we're going to get a better manager than him. So, >> and what has been the most special thing about the celebrations over the last week for you? Like a memory that really sticks out? It's just just the spontaneity of it like being around the ground and like people coming together, strangers, hugging, >> you know, being around that ground and like, you know, hugging people that you don't even know and spending time with people. It's just like, yeah, this club is massive and and we're here. So, yeah, it's been amazing.
>> Are you making it back for the parade tomorrow?
>> I'm unfortunately not. I've got a long flight back tomorrow. I'm going back via Malta cuz it was half the price to go direct, but not going to be back in time for the parade, but I'd rather be here with all my mates.
>> Having a great time.
>> Enjoy >> in Budapest.
>> Well, enjoy. Thank you so much. We're going to keep walking to the stadium.
>> We're going to go.
>> Hello. And I'm going to see if there's any water there around.
I'm going to get some water whilst we keep walking because me throat me throats go in and close and I can I can drink from that. I'm all good.
>> This is what life's all about, guys.
>> I'm going.
>> That's so kind of you. Or last little um dribble.
>> Hello.
>> Do you KNOW WHAT GUYS? I'M GOING TO HAVE some water. Whilst I have some water, do you want to hold the mic? You >> can say whatever you want to.
>> Tell me your wildest arsenal theory.
Most controversial opinion about Arsenal down. I've >> lost me bottle there.
>> What you What are you thinking?
>> What are you thinking?
>> What have I got to do? What do you want me to say?
>> Okay. Any anyone want to look down THE CAMERA LENS AND TELL ME your most controversial Arsenal opinion?
>> I've got to have some. So, someone's got to have a good answer.
>> Michel Arteta is a fraud.
We are the most loved team in the world.
>> It's a good shout. It's a good shout.
>> Sorry, I I am still drinking water, but I have to come back to our tatter is a fraud. You've said >> massive fraud.
>> You said the most controversial. I went the most controversial. It's not my belief. Down the camera. It is not my belief.
>> Sorry. Let's come back to that. You think Arteta is a fraud?
>> No, no, no, no. Don't go back to the Just I just need to know. Do you think Arteta is a fraud?
>> No.
>> Did any of you think Arteta is a fraud?
>> No.
>> Do you want to see my hair tattoo?
>> Yes.
>> I've got top off.
>> Is he take off?
>> My pants. I've got my pants down as well. I've got my pants down the pants.
>> Oh, and I've got an art tattoo on my back.
>> Let's go. Let's go.
>> He is not a fraud.
>> Thanks for no thanks for that. Right, we're going to keep walking. I'm going to put this down.
>> Oh. She fan. Yes.
>> Okay. You are walking in a sea amongst red Arsenal fans. That's confidence.
>> We doubling up.
>> It's coming home to us.
>> We will bring it home again. Two seasons in a row. We are the team. Let's go.
>> Actually a lone wolf. Like he's by himself. I'm not sure that that's brave or just like sheer stupidity. I'm going to go with the latter, but everyone actually seems very friendly and there.
Oh, there is good police escort. Do you know what? I'm actually just really proud of myself that I haven't stacked it. But let's just talk about tonight two teams. They play so differently. One that is so brilliant on the attack and one that is so brilliant on the defense.
And they are going to want to play very different styles of football. So, who gets control first? That first goal matters massively.
>> You want to come and chat?
camera shy.
>> Arsenal's taking it tonight. There's no there's no other way around it.
>> It's going to be one and it's going to be a done deal. PSG is not winning.
Budapest is London tonight.
>> Budapest is London tonight. That's a new one. But oh, is this a Oh, who have we got here? No more Arsenal. But they kind of looked at PSG for a second.
>> Arsenal.
>> It now feels, dare I say, as we're getting closer to the ground, it's got a bit quieter. I feel like nerves are settling in.
As I've said that, they picked up again, but it's definitely not as loud as it was. We're looking at these teams. I said it earlier, but for anyone that's just jumped on, hello. My name is Jolie Sharp here live as we walk through to the stadium. Mainly Arsenal fans to be honest. There is the odd PSG fans.
>> Oh, let's try and grab this. Uh, father and son, can we chat with you?
>> Right. How old are you?
>> 11.
>> 11. Right. You have seen so many years of hurt. You have seen a >> lot more.
>> Yeah. Oh, how is this three generations?
>> Yeah. Three generations.
>> OH, MA'AM, COME IN. WE'VE GOT THREE GENERATIONS.
>> RIGHT. Starting with you. Okay. The oldest of the pack.
>> Thank you.
>> They support Arsenal because of you, I guess.
>> Probably. Yeah.
>> Right.
>> You 20 years ago, were you at the final?
>> I was. We all were.
>> Not him.
>> Not you. You were. You were minus nine.
There's my good math. What was that like when you know that final whistle blew?
>> Horrible.
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. Game I could have won, probably should have won and we didn't.
>> Do you still remember that?
>> Absolutely. Yeah. Yeah. The last 10 minutes especially.
>> And tonight, do you think for the older fans, the fans that would have been at that first final? There is that, you know, flashbacks almost looking back to that what that final was and what could happen tonight.
>> No, no, I think this is looking forward.
I mean, won the league. That's a huge I think it's going to give them great confidence. They're going to go in there full of confidence. I think they're going to do it tonight. Either two or two one.
>> And do you all go to the game together?
>> Yeah.
>> And like making memories. Look, football is so much deeper than just the game, you know? It's for the family. It brings it together. Everyone all around us.
Everyone's so happy and it's so lovely to see. And you get it.
>> You've been so lucky to see your team win a trophy. What was that like for you? Did you go into school and gloat to your Spurs friend?
>> Yeah, definitely.
I'm hoping they got relegated.
>> Yeah, I was a bit sad when West Ham went down.
>> 640 lane. Well, guys, this is such a NICE LITTLE FAMILY MOMENT. YEAH, I'M GOING TO LET YOU KEEP WALKING, but thank you so much. And I uh look, secretly I'm a Chelsea fan, so I don't hope you win, >> but for the sake of you as a lovely family and three >> three generations, I'm I'll cheer you guys on.
>> Thank you very much.
>> Enjoy the game. See you here.
>> See, that's what we're talking about.
That is what football is all about.
Bringing together families, making such nice little memories.
>> We're getting closer to the stadium. We can kind of see the edge of it, the top of it.
someone army.
Yes.
>> Oh, that's why I want to go in the middle. We can walk.
>> Come on. Come on.
>> IS THIS WHAT WHAT'S HAPPENING, GIRL?
You're right.
>> You're right.
>> I got a little spot on the TV. WHAT'S GOING ON?
>> IS THAT YOU?
>> That's him.
>> What's happening, GIRL? YOU'RE ALL RIGHT. NO WAY.
>> I GOT TO GO. IS that girl? YOU ALL RIGHT?
>> OH MY GOD. NO, IT'S NOT YOU. IT IS ME.
YEAH.
>> DO IT AGAIN.
>> What's happening, girl? You all right?
>> Oh my god. I didn't believe it. It just the the first word that came his mouth.
I just knew anyway.
>> Drink another bird. Is that girl? You all right?
>> Is that Is that his son?
>> No. No son. There's 15 of us. He's under 15.
>> Were you at the final 20 years ago?
>> Yes, I was.
>> Talk me through that emotions. What it was like?
>> Devastated. Devastated. Silly sending off. But here we are. We just won a league. We're full of full of confidence. But obviously last year was last final was very very different because of sending off.
>> Henry was the captain. Henry now leads charges our CBS coverage. If you could say anything to him right now, what would you say?
>> I'd like to thank him for all the memories as an Arsenal fan. Absolutely fantastic. Arson, French connection, the whole of Arsenal been absolutely fantastic. And here we are. And all these fans deserve it. And you'll see that in the parade and >> full of confidence. We'll win 2-0, 3-0.
If I can say anything to Terry, thank you for >> everything.
>> Everything and Dennis Buramp and the rest of Freddy Lindberg, Perez, everyone. Tony Adams, >> the invincibles.
>> No, just Arsenal from and through.
>> Do you think it helps, you know, having we've obviously got Henry here tonight, you know, we saw his embrace yesterday with Rice, with Artessa. Do you think it helps having such a prominent Arsenal superhero to you guys here on the night of the big final or do you think it adds pressure? No, I think adds I think Arsenal's for the class. Arsenal's Arsenal's built on pressure. Mikuel Arson Vinga, you know, Sacka the leader, Delin Rice leader, Gabrielle at the back. We're born leaders. Arsenal, you know, so it it just brings everything obviously. Great to have him here. Great for him to support him, you know, and he's been there in the bad times, you know. He's he's tweeting and that his son's seen us win the league. I'm here with my son. My son wasn't born when we lost, but I was here. I've seen us win at United. I've seen us win at the lane.
I've seen us win at, you know, everywhere Europe, you know, last time we was in Europe, I've seen us win there, but here we are, Champions League, and full of confidence, 2-0.
>> I've seen you uh lose in Europe against Chelsea and I was there.
>> Yeah.
>> And I was Chelsea fan as a kid. I was in Chelsea, but >> it happened. Frank, yeah, didn't happen.
>> How do you change from a Chelsea fan to an Arsenal Chelsea fan? I was Arsenal fan, but I was at Chelsea as a kid until I had an injury. But >> that was, you know, good fun.
>> And you've said, look, this team, they're full of confidence. But there's a lot of, you know, conversation around fans saying that Arsenal, they bottled it. They're bottlers.
>> They bottled it. We just won the league.
No bottle. We just won the league. Man City bottled it. We just won the league.
We've been cheated out of three titles cuz of Man City. We haven't bottled anything. We just won the league. We are champions.
>> And you going to win tonight?
>> Definitely. 2-0. Two. Go >> and enjoy it. Thank you for your time.
Thank you very much.
Okay.
I'm going to have you talk about soccer from my from my champion.
>> Thank you very much for the flag.
DJ DJ.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
AHA. WE'RE WINNING TODAY.
>> Talk to me.
>> Yes.
>> Terry Henry, how long have you been a fan of his?
>> All my life. All my life.
>> He's your number one.
>> Yes. because I always thought that one day I'll play football and he was my inspiration to play football.
Unfortunately, I injured my knee and it's all gone. But hey, when I think about the history of this club, I think about him and I think about today. It started with them in the visos.
>> The energy today.
>> Yeah. Go ahead.
>> He played in the in the last Champions League final that Arsenal lost.
>> Yeah. Tonight he sits with us at CBS talking through the final watching his beloved club hopefully win. How do you think he feels, Tierry? We want to know how you feel as well. But how do you think he's >> I don't imagine that today like him just thinking about what this means for the fans, the history they left behind. And now looking at what is happening in Budapest today, 20 years later, 22 years later, and we're here, it's incredible.
I cannot imagine what he's feeling today.
>> Yeah. And are you nervous?
>> I not today. I woke up with a bit feeling a bit nervous because I know what PSG can do. But I remember WE BECAME CHAMPIONS LAST WEEK IN ENGLAND and I have trust in the boys that they will do it today. First UCL title. We're making this happen.
>> And have you traveled to be here today?
>> No, I live here. I LIVE HERE. YEAH.
HAVING HAVING A COPY, >> I now cannot hear a thing.
I'm a Chelsea fan.
>> Awesome.
>> I'm a Chelsea fan.
>> Really?
>> Yeah.
>> Wonderful.
>> DO YOU KNOW WHAT? WE'VE won this twice.
>> Perfect.
>> We've won this twice. You reckon they win it tonight?
>> Yeah. Uh hopefully uh PG uh can destroy Arsenal today. All the expectations goes for uh PSJ. Uh, I don't know. Uh, I'm waiting for uh P uh lifting up the title because I can't imagine ever that Arsenal can win the Champions League as we are the only team in Tire London that won this title twice. So hopefully can they do something? But I'm not uh I'm not sure about this because Arsenal team doing very great this season. So that's why I'm a little bit pessimistic about this.
>> You're very brave to be standing here in a Chelsea top. You kind of blended it in with the red base, but you've got an entirety of Arsenal fans here. Why are you doing this? Uh seriously it's uh it's wonderful white wonderful uh atmosphere being u being among those people trying to disturb them trying to do something uh chance uh yeah the Chelsea chance and uh yeah it's an exceptional event ever in Budapest as I'm living here So, it's amazing. It's amazing. Yeah.
>> Thank you so much. And up the ch.
>> Thank you so much. Thank you so much.
>> There we go. I finally feel at home a bit. Hello. Come on.
>> How old are you?
>> 10.
>> 10.
>> What's your name? Josh.
>> Josh.
>> Did you have the best night of your life last week?
>> Yes.
>> Did you go to bed way before bedtime?
>> Yeah.
>> Yeah. Dad, >> it's been the most incredible week or so being an Arsenal fan and we're really excited for today.
>> What was it like sharing this with your son, right?
>> Yeah, it's uh it's the most special thing. Um it's been very difficult getting tickets, but I said to my wife, we've just got to make it happen somehow.
>> Is your wife here?
>> Uh no, she's at home, but she's going to come to the parade tomorrow.
>> And what do you think the score is going to be? 2-1 Arsenal. Who's scoring second? Uh, your Chris, >> are you not worried about PSG's attack?
>> A bit.
>> You know what? The young fans seem to be the least delusional. Are you worried?
>> Um, it's it's basically best attack against best defense, right? So, hopefully we don't concede many goals.
Um, and hopefully we can score. I'm going 2-1 as well. Same as Josh.
>> I mean, look, PSJ are going to want to be playing more of a basketball game.
They're going to want to be going attack, attack, attack, attack. Whereas, you know, you guys played the complete opposite of that. you're going to want full control. How do you think you're going to adapt to this? Because it's a completely different style of play.
>> Yeah, I feel like we're going to get revenge for last year. Beat us in the semi-final, but um I think we're a better and a stronger team now. And I feel like winning the Premier League has made us believe that we can do it a bit more as well.
>> Thank you so much, Josh. Good luck.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> I love it. I love it.
>> I give you my phone. What I want you to do with this, guys, read some of the comments and just get his take on it.
>> Yeah. Cool. Go, go, go, go, go.
>> Okay, we've got we've got it. We've got Chelsea shout outs. Here we go. Let's talk about it. Right, lots of people in THE CHAT, GUYS. CHAT, I WANT TO KNOW.
LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU are thinking. What do you think the score is going to be?
People are saying 5-nil PSG into style.
What do you think? A repeat of last year?
>> Yeah, because I think we have a Serbian defense, no disresect to him, but we have Saliva and Gabrielle. So, yeah, I believe it's going to be a tight game and let's see. I believe we should keep it zero zero and try to play it uh with some set pieces different kind of waste ugly game because it's a final we need to win and let's hope we can make a 1 nil or two zero to one and I will keep it short. I just wanted to say hi to Kerry the king. I hope one day I can meet him and also big up to all my Arsenal Arsenal Albanian supporters club.
>> Thank you. Thank you. Well, Thierry, you've got a lot a lot of love here. Mo, we've got 7 PSG, 2-nil Arsenal win, parking the bus. So, there's a lot of that scores today. Guys, I want to know what are you thinking? What do you think the score is going to be? More people to chat. Are we going to keep walking?
>> We're going to keep walking.
We're going to keep going.
Okay, GUYS, COME AND CHAT. YOU WANT TO ANYONE WANT TO COME IN?
>> YEAH. YEAH. YEAH.
>> YEAH. YEAH. RIGHT. Talk to me.
One second. HELLO.
ONE MINUTE. You stay here for a second.
Sam is >> Sam is a a very brilliant football coach. Is that fair to say you work?
>> I TRY. I TRY >> FIRST, RIGHT?
>> YEAH.
>> OKAY. But you're a big Arsenal fan.
>> I'm an Arsenal. I was brought up Arsenal. Yes.
>> Okay. Looking at this, let's talk actual tactics. They are two completely different teams that have two completely different style of play.
>> Yeah.
>> What? Be realistic with me. Have a genuine like honest conversation. What do you think your chances are?
>> Um, I think if you'd asked me this question a week ago and Arsenal weren't crowned champions, I think there'd be a different response. But I think now the shackles are off. Um, I think there's no pressure. I think it's a one-off game going into the game with the confidence knowing that they're champions as well.
Um, I think anything could happen. I genuinely think Arsenal could win today.
>> I think that momentum goes such a long way. You've got magic behind you. every single fan we've spoken to, like Arsenal fans have a reputation of being slightly delusional, but every single fan here is so confident. Exactly what you've just said, you know, from all ages. Score prediction.
>> Um, I am neutral today.
>> I'm here for professional purposes only.
>> Sorry. Get him off. You actually, you've been brought up an Arsenal fan. You're giving me I'm neutral.
>> Listen, I think uh >> Who are you working with?
>> One nil to the Arsenal.
>> To the Arsenal. He's now off you go. One to be Arsenal.
>> You're Arsenal.
>> And I think it'd be a set piece as well.
>> I think it be set piece.
>> Set piece.
>> Hello.
>> We've got the mascot here with us.
>> Great to be here.
>> Go on, Gnosaurus. Legend forever.
>> Who's done that painting?
>> I got a professional face pain to do before I arrived.
>> In London.
>> Yeah.
>> Oh, no. In Hungary.
>> In Hungary. Right. Okay. And talk me through what what made you think to get that on your face?
>> Uh, I've loved face painting since I was a little kid. Uh, I love Arsenal and I want to be a bit of a child for this whole game. Do >> you know what?
>> I actually quite like that because that's what football does. It makes us all children. We all love it.
>> COME, BOYS.
>> YOU WANT TO CHAT? I'm just reading the comments, seeing what WE'RE SAYING. DO YOU KNOW WHAT?
>> YOU'RE LIVE. YOU'RE LIVE.
>> We're live.
>> Yeah. So, please no swearing. No swear.
No swearing. pull me up. I just say one thing, right? Just go hold it.
>> We've like many other Arsenal fans here, right? We've been going to games together for we're 26 27 27 >> going to games now for 15 20 years. If you'd have said to me six years ago that we'll be playing in the Champions League final, I'd have laughed.
To be here now, obviously the result is the most important thing. I'd die for a win today. If you just said to me we're playing Champions League final, I laugh my head off.
>> You look I know everyone is on a Yeah, you >> quite nice. My hands are SO SWEATY. TAKE IT.
>> GIVE ME A JOB. GIVE ME A JOB. SIGN ME UP. CBS, >> I WANT TO I WANT TO KNOW. LOOK, everyone is on such a high from last week. Clear that for a second. I know it's hard to do that. Do you What do you think your chances are tonight? PSG are outstanding.
>> You say clear that. I think that is the most important thing for us right now.
If you'd have said to me a couple of months ago, would you beat PSG in Champions League final? I probably would have said maybe not because of the fact that we're on such a high right now. The players, the fans, the club.
>> I don't think they will, but they're so motivated. They're so motivated. You can see that they're so motivated to win this trophy. Something that's never been done in the club's history.
>> It is.
>> It's our time.
>> It's It's our time. But but look, I don't disagree with you. The fact that motivation is is everything, but Arsenal have an experience to high like this. These players have an experience to high like this. PSG, you know, they're more accustomed to it.
Last year, you know, they they've had a good season.
>> So, I I agree with you, but they could be tired, their emotions. And also, look, we know Arsenal fans, the club, the players are very emotional. When you got knocked down, you know, by City, you saw rise. It's not over.
>> That's what makes us love it. I love it.
Everyone takes a about to swear. I'm not going to swear. Everyone takes a mickey out of us. We are emotional. We are reactionary. That's what makes this club so amazing because when we do achieve amazing things like we've done in the past week and hopefully like we're going to do today, this is what makes this club so incredible. So look, we're all here having an amazing time. This is everything we've ever dreamt of. It's everything we've ever dreamt of.
>> Enjoy it. So >> let's enjoy it. Let's enjoy it. enjoy the occasion and we're going to get the win hopefully.
>> COME TO ARSAL. COMEDY ARSENAL.
>> Hopefully not. Thank you guys. Thank you.
>> Yeah, of course.
>> Talk me through.
>> All I have to say is like we are the king of Champions League. So, there's no Champions League without Real Madrid present there.
>> You've been waiting quite a while to say that.
>> Yes, because Real Madrid is the king of Champions League. I mean, I'm happy for Arsenal losing the final of Champions League, but honestly, PSG is going to win.
This is going to win. Is he win? 5.
>> I think you're right.
>> 5 will be a mercy.
>> Well, I think we got to keep heading to the stadium. Keep walking to the stadium. Is what? Thank you. And I love the color of the top.
>> Hello. Hello. Hello.
>> I'm good. How are you guys?
>> Feeling good. Feeling good.
>> Feeling ready. Excited.
>> This is the year with the Arsenal.
>> It's the year with the Arsenal.
>> You got some notes you want to read me or WE JUST CHECKING SOME TEXT MESSAGES?
We're back. We're not. We're on. We're back. We're sorry. Sorry.
>> It's chaos. We had a bit of technical difficulties, but that's fine. And we're going to have more Hello. How are you?
Never bumping into people that we know as well. Sorry.
>> Sorry.
>> And there's going to be a bit of chaos here. Left, right, and center. And I'm walking backwards as well, which is going to be interesting. I might actually ask my lovely cameraman to swap and for him to go backwards. No, I'm all right for now. But we're going in, right? We're going through again. Just a sea of red. An absolute sea of red. You excited?
>> I'm so excited.
>> Score prediction.
>> 2-1 Arsenal.
>> Will this be the best night of your life if you win?
>> I'm afraid it will. I hope my wife isn't watching, but yes.
>> Have you got children?
>> Three.
>> So, BETTER THAN THE BIRTH OF YOUR KIDS, the marriage to your wife.
>> All predictable. This This could be anything.
>> Well, let's go in. I'm going to >> push through.
I've lost my cameraman, but I'm still talking. Can hear me. And if my cat is watching, They're coming.
song behind. I have not heard single DSG chance. I have seen the odd fan. This stadium is going to be absolutely >> louder than we've ever heard it, which for anyone that isn't a Chelsea fan is going to be slightly insufferable. But guys, this is football. This is what we love. Whether you hate watching, love watching, it's going to be a great game.
And that's definitely the way to look at it.
>> We're back, right?
>> PSG fan, walk you can walk. Do you speak English?
Tell me a lot of people a lot of people we've spoken to mostly Arsenal fans >> you here you kind of stick out as a PSG fan.
>> What do you think? Like you're going up against such a defense but your attack is incredible. You score one more goal >> tonight and you beat the record 45 goals the most in the Champions League campaign. THINK YOU CAN DO THAT?
>> I THINK WE COME HERE VERY confident as champions of you from last year. So Arsenal is a solid team but we have all our chances as well. And who what what are you most worried about?
>> Sorry, second again.
>> What are you most worried about?
>> Uh probably the defense. If Arsenal scores early in the game, that could be a tricky one. Otherwise, we're very confident.
>> And what would you say if Arsenal get the first goal?
>> I mean, that's going to be a close game, I guess, but we have the we have the skills and the strength up front to to score. Vara is an amazing player. We have the ballor as well, so I'm sure we can make it even though we get the first goal.
>> Sorry, we're just having a little bit of a difficulty getting around. Thank you so much.
>> Oh, do you know what? Most football fans. Hello.
>> Two nil. Two >> to who?
>> Arsenal won today.
>> Where is your merch?
>> I am from Carson. Kats.
>> ARSENAL. ARSENAL. ARSENAL.
>> When I can Who is who?
>> Oh, Rocky. Rocky, is that your name?
What do we think? What do we think the chances are? But we are walking through.
But we are walking in and again just the sea of red. Tell me what PSG player are you most worried about?
>> None.
>> Do you think this is where Arsenal fans get the the name of being delusional that you're not scared of a single PSG player? Let me just say that again. Not scared of a single PSG player.
>> Maybe. Maybe Dembele. Maybe Dembele.
>> Ballindor winner. Maybe.
>> Yeah. But he won the Ballindor awarded by the French. So I mean what do you expect?
>> I can't I can't continue. Okay. What do you think the score is going to be?
>> 7.
>> No, it's going to be one nil. Arsal 80 82nd minute. Mikl Marino from the bench.
>> Really >> set piece corner.
>> Why would you rather a comfortable win three four five nil or a last minute winner?
>> 100% last minute.
>> PSG fans are way too cocky. They're way too confident. They think they've won it like a week ago.
So I think like yeah, let's just give it to them and show them what we got.
>> I mean that's one thing I will agree on.
Last minute winners everyone wants to see that. WE DON'T WANT A BORING GAME.
We don't want a nil nil. And look, both teams play so differently. You know PSG are going to want this to be a basketball game. Back forth back forth attack. WHEREAS YOU KNOW ARSENAL ARSENAL ARSENAL ARSENAL ARSENAL.
>> My heart just came out of my chest there.
Thanks, L.
>> Not all of us are that univilized.
>> No, but you just don't think there's any PSG players to worry about. I'm not sure actually which is worse.
>> Damn. And I mean, my ticket is in the PSG section, so I have to somehow get in. That's why I have this.
>> I would change before you get through here.
>> I will. I will. I will. I will. I will.
>> Right. Well, enjoy. We're going down.
We're going around this way. No, we're going to keep talking to you. very can you tell he he actually told me that he's not afraid of any single PSG player that you're an Arsenal fan. Do you think that is delusion? Do you think that's realistic?
>> I think it's great that two juggernauts are going together both on the respective leagues and it's going to be a hell of a game.
>> That's sense. We're hearing sense here.
>> And look, we've got every football fans you'll get them. Whatever team that we're talking to, they'll be slight delusion. They'll be slight, you know, just saying some crazy things. But it sounds like we can have a sensible conversation.
>> I think you got a defense against an attack and it's going to be ahead of a game. And whoever comes out on top of those two, Nicketta's tactics versus PSG, it's going to be ahead of a game.
But I don't know. I I I want us to win, but it's going to be tough. It's going to be tough.
>> What would you rather a last minute winner or like a five, six nil? I would take 1 nil to the Arsenal as you always sing but if it's not I don't know I I would take any win for Arsenal today but listen these are two great teams in pride form of unbelievable talent in both teams it's going to be a hell of a game I think >> and what do you think that you've got to be most afraid of with PSG >> well they've got threats from everywhere you've got >> sense it's only taken us two hours of life >> we got Hakee me. I think I for me personally I think whoever wins out of the Vatinia Vatinia will control the game. He will control the game and if Rice or Odigard or someone could do a job of Vinga we've got a chance outside of that we'll see we will see. It's going to be who knows who knows.
>> Well enjoy the game. Thank you for that.
And uh yeah well I I don't hope you bring it home because I don't support Arsenal but for your sake I God no.
COULD YOU NOT TELL I was calling all the fans delusional?
>> Okay, well guys, we are going to head inside. We got to cut the cameras for a second, but we'll be back on live and maybe with some special guests looking behind to see the nod of approval. We'll see you in a sec.
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