Le Parisien has learned that before Saturday’s Champions League final between Les Pariesiens and the Gunners, PSG cult hero Presnel Kimpembe and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry are set to take the UEFA Champions League trophy to the field.
This is in keeping with the custom of the two finalists’ former players presenting the trophy prior to the game.
Prior to PSG’s victory over Inter Milan in Munich last year, Javier Pastore and Javier Zanetti were assigned the task.
Kimpembe has previously told Le Parisien that the Ligue 1 team has selected him to present the trophy.
“It’s a great honor to represent Paris Saint-Germain in this Champions League final,” he declared.
“I wish the squad and all Parisian supporters well.
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