The UEFA Champions League trophy touched down in Munich on Thursday, just two days before Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan face off in Saturday\u2019s highly anticipated final. Adding a touch of prestige to the moment was Spanish football legend Andr\u00e9s Iniesta, who personally delivered the silverware to the host city in partnership with official sponsor FedEx.<\/p>\n
As part of the UEFA Champions Festival held at Olympiapark, the trophy was paraded during the \u201cWalk of Champions\u201d \u2014 a procession featuring local charities, community organisations, and FedEx employees and their families. The event set the tone for what is expected to be a monumental night in European football.<\/p>\n
Iniesta, who famously captained FC Barcelona to a historic treble under the leadership of current PSG manager Luis Enrique in 2015, praised his former coach while addressing fans in Munich.<\/p>\n
\u201cLuis Enrique is a coach I love,\u201d Iniesta said. \u201cI love how he manages his teams, how he communicates, how he’s an incredible worker and a coach with enormous talent. I wish him all the best.\u201d<\/p>\n
Looking ahead to Saturday\u2019s showdown, the veteran midfielder predicted a thrilling encounter between the French and Italian giants.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen it comes to a final, it’s obviously a matter of working hard, but above all, enjoying it because the journey they’ve taken has been magnificent,\u201d Iniesta remarked.<\/p>\n
On Inter Milan, Iniesta acknowledged the club\u2019s legacy: \u201cIt\u2019s an historic team that has always had great players. Getting to a final is never an easy feat, and they are in a position to compete for the title and win it. It will be a great match in the end, and I hope everyone can enjoy it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The UEFA Champions League final \u2014 widely considered the most-watched club football match in the world \u2014 kicks off in Munich on Saturday at 21:00 Central Africa Time.<\/p>\n
Stay with Amnewsworld for full coverage of the final and all the buildup from Germany.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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