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Eight years after leaving Arsenal, Olivier Giroud returns to the Emirates Stadium with Lille in the Champions League, eliciting mixed feelings among supporters due to his time at Chelsea and the criticisms he has had to overcome during his career. #Arsenal #Giroud #LigueDesChampions (translated)

Actu Foot indicated that the FC Barcelona squad for the away match against Galatasaray the following day in the Champions League had been announced. Raphinha, Frenkie de Jong, Andreas Christensen, and Roony Bardghji were not included. https://t.co/YOeHJzr7Sl #FCBarcelona #LigueDesChampions #Galatasaray (translated)

Actu Foot indicated, citing L’Équipe, that Yannick Cahuzac was still undergoing training to obtain his professional coaching license. He was supposed to attend his online courses before managing his first Champions League match on Tuesday at 6:45 PM against Sporting, and then return to his training session in Clairefontaine on Wednesday morning. According to Actu Foot, this would be a first for a head coach in the men's Champions League. The account also mentioned that Lens was currently paying €25,000 in fines for each Ligue 1 match due to Cahuzac lacking the required diploma and exemption, while no financial penalties applied to the Champions League. #LigueDesChampions #Football #Entraîneur (translated)

Actu Foot reported that İlkay Gündogan considered FC Barcelona to be the best team in Europe and the clear favorite to win the Champions League. He added that his opponents would need to defend almost perfectly and show a lot of courage with the ball to compete with the team, according to Mundo Deportivo. #Barça #LigueDesChampions #Football (translated)

Més Blaugrana published images from today's training and indicated that Barça had returned to the Ciutat Esportiva after their victory the day before against Getafe. The club had held a recovery session there and started preparing for their next match against Galatasaray in the Champions League, according to the account. https://t.co/GwYmM7h2Kc #FCBarcelona #LigueDesChampions #Entraînement (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Patrick Videira, the coach of Le Mans, believed that PSG was capable of winning a third consecutive Champions League. He praised the quality of the Parisian squad and described their coach as an outstanding professional, driven by the desire to win and attentive to every opponent. Videira added that he had not thought PSG would win a second time in a row, but he now wished them a third consecutive title. https://t.co/SH4P8EVFxr #PSG #LigueDesChampions #Football (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Patrick Videira paid tribute to Luis Enrique, whom he described as an inspiring person for many educators. He wished him the best, including for the match on Wednesday in the Champions League. https://t.co/ZI604Pxuxe #LigueDesChampions #Football #Hommage (translated)

Romain Molina wrote that Brahim had gone from starting in the Champions League against Inter to a lasting role as a substitute, with the management insisting, according to him, that Diomandé should have more playing time. He added that the Ivorian would have a new opportunity against Villarreal tonight, after his good performance in the Madrid derby, while Vinicius would start on the bench. Molina estimated it remained to be seen whether Diomandé would play on the left or the right. #LigueDesChampions #Football #Villarreal (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Mikel Arteta still had not gotten over the defeat against PSG in the Champions League final. According to the media, the coach had said that he held onto a hurt related to this defeat, referencing Arsène Wenger, and that he wanted to keep this feeling as a source of learning and motivation for himself and others. #LigueDesChampions #Arsenal #Arteta (translated)

Blaugranation wrote that Neymar had shown an unreleased video of himself, Lionel Messi, and Luis Suárez celebrating their victory in the Champions League. According to the media, Neymar had said that the three players were exhausted and that Messi was dancing. https://t.co/HAvQAHQpx7 #MSN #LigueDesChampions #Neymar (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Lucas Beraldo explained on PSG TV that he did not feel fear when taking a shot against Arsenal in the Champions League final. The Brazilian said he viewed the penalty as an opportunity and that his coach's decision to bring him on demonstrated his confidence. He also stated that he believed in his abilities and wanted to rise to the occasion, adding that he knew the importance of this moment and was happy to be part of it. #LigueDesChampions #Confiance #Football (translated)