{"id":86316,"date":"2026-04-29T04:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T04:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/italy-legend-del-piero-would-have-been-nice-to-see-a-psg-vs-bayern-final\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T04:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T04:00:18","slug":"italy-legend-del-piero-would-have-been-nice-to-see-a-psg-vs-bayern-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/italy-legend-del-piero-would-have-been-nice-to-see-a-psg-vs-bayern-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Italy legend Del Piero: &#8216;Would have been nice to see a PSG vs Bayern final&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"img-cntr\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/atalanta-bc-v-real-madrid-cf-uef-2-310x206.jpg.webp 310w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/atalanta-bc-v-real-madrid-cf-uef-2-320x213.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/atalanta-bc-v-real-madrid-cf-uef-2-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/atalanta-bc-v-real-madrid-cf-uef-2-630x419.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/atalanta-bc-v-real-madrid-cf-uef-2-768x511.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/atalanta-bc-v-real-madrid-cf-uef-2-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/atalanta-bc-v-real-madrid-cf-uef-2-900x599.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/atalanta-bc-v-real-madrid-cf-uef-2-1024x682.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/atalanta-bc-v-real-madrid-cf-uef-2.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1665px) 1155px, (min-width:768px) 69vw, (min-width:576px) 60vw, 92vw\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/atalanta-bc-v-real-madrid-cf-uef-2.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-942473 has-webp\" alt=\"BERGAMO, ITALY - DECEMBER 10: Former football player Alessandro Del Piero looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024\/25 League Phase MD6 match between Atalanta BC and Real Madrid C.F. at Stadio di Bergamo on December 10, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/atalanta-bc-v-real-madrid-cf-uef-2-310x206.jpg 310w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/atalanta-bc-v-real-madrid-cf-uef-2-320x213.jpg 320w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/atalanta-bc-v-real-madrid-cf-uef-2-414x276.jpg 414w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/atalanta-bc-v-real-madrid-cf-uef-2-630x419.jpg 630w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/atalanta-bc-v-real-madrid-cf-uef-2-768x511.jpg 768w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/atalanta-bc-v-real-madrid-cf-uef-2-770x513.jpg 770w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/atalanta-bc-v-real-madrid-cf-uef-2-900x599.jpg 900w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/atalanta-bc-v-real-madrid-cf-uef-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1665px) 1155px, (min-width:768px) 69vw, (min-width:576px) 60vw, 92vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1200\/799;max-width:1200px\"\/><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p>BERGAMO, ITALY &#8211; DECEMBER 10: Former football player Alessandro Del Piero looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024\/25 League Phase MD6 match between Atalanta BC and Real Madrid C.F. at Stadio di Bergamo on December 10, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<article class=\"small single\">&#13;<br \/>\n                <!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Alessandro Del Piero believes the Champions League semi-final between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich feels more like a final, given the quality and balance of both sides.<\/p>\n<p><span>Read Football Italia Ad-Free and get access to Exclusive News &amp; Content \u2013 Free Trial \u2013 Click Here<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Speaking ahead of the first leg, with quotes via TuttoMercatoWeb, the former Juventus and Italy star highlighted how closely matched the teams are from a tactical perspective, while suggesting PSG may hold a slight advantage due to their adaptability and pace in transition.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that \u201cthese are two teams with many similarities in how they play, but for me PSG have something a little extra. Luis Enrique has adapted well, improving their defensive phase and making great use of counter-attacks. I haven\u2019t seen Bayern play with that same level of explosiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_942475\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-942475\" style=\"\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1-310x207.jpg.webp 310w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1-320x213.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1665px) 1155px, (min-width:768px) 69vw, (min-width:576px) 60vw, 92vw\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1.jpg\" class=\"lazyload lazyload wp-image-942475 has-webp size-medium\" alt=\"MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 08: Alessandro Del Piero looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Real Madrid and FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 08, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Clive Brunskill\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1-310x207.jpg 310w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1-320x213.jpg 320w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1-414x276.jpg 414w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1-630x420.jpg 630w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1-768x512.jpg 768w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1-770x513.jpg 770w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1-900x600.jpg 900w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w,https:\/\/icdn.football-italia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/real-madrid-v-fc-bayern-munchen-1.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1665px) 1155px, (min-width:768px) 69vw, (min-width:576px) 60vw, 92vw\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1200\/800;max-width:1200px\"\/><\/source><\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-942475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MADRID, SPAIN \u2013 MAY 08: Alessandro Del Piero looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Real Madrid and FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 08, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Clive Brunskill\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Del Piero: \u2018Both teams are so strong, it could be 0-0\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Del Piero also pointed out the contrast in attacking profiles, with Bayern relying on Harry Kane as both a focal point and finisher, while PSG possess greater speed across the frontline.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUp front there\u2019s Kane, who can both organise and finish moves, while the French side have pure speed everywhere,\u201d he said. \u201cBayern might make more of set-pieces, but fundamentally these are two teams without real weaknesses. It would have been nice to see them meet in the final.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the attacking talent on display, Del Piero warned the game could still be shaped by caution and tension.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t even know what to expect,\u201d he admitted. \u201cThey are so strong that the game could open up at any moment, or it could even end 0-0 because of the tension and the way they cancel each other out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->                                &#13;<\/p>\n<nav class=\"navigation post-navigation\" aria-label=\"Posts\">&#13;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"screen-reader-text\">Post navigation<\/h2>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/nav>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t                <\/article>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BERGAMO, ITALY &#8211; DECEMBER 10: Former football player Alessandro Del Piero looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024\/25 League Phase MD6 match between Atalanta BC and Real Madrid C.F. at Stadio di Bergamo on December 10, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. 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