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Luis Enrique's PSG chance for European redemption comes on May 31 when they face Inter Milan in the 2025 UEFA Champions League final at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
The match is historic in itself as it marks the first Champions League final since 2004 to not feature a team from England, Spain, or Germany.
The Parisian side, who are vying for their first UCL title, has history in their sight as they are not looking to secure their first title but also secure the treble after winning Ligue 1 and the Trophée des Champions.
Les Rouge-et-Bleu have been to the final once before, in 2020, but lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich. Since then, there have been new signings and plenty of departures.
They defeated Arsenal in the semis in a thriller, and while three-time UCL winner Inter edged Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate.
So it begs the question, how many players from the current squad have started a Champions League final before?
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So how many players from the current squad have started a Champions League final before?
Presnel Kimpembe and Marquinhos are the only players from current squad who have started in a Champions League final before.
Both came in PSG’s final loss against Bayern Munich in 2020. Under then-coach Thomas Tuchel, Kimpembe started in central defense alongside Thiago Silva, while Marquinhos played as a holding midfielder in a 4-3-3 setup.
In a different fact, Lucas Hernandez, who joined PSG in July 2023 on a five-year deal from Bayern, remains the only player from the current squad to play in two Champions League finals.
The Frenchman came off the bench for Atletico Madrid in their 2016 final loss to Real Madrid and remained unused in Bayern’s 2020 victory over PSG.
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