Wojciech Szczesny plans to attend Champions League final

Former Gunner and Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny intends to attend the Champions League final, and he spent the build-up to El Clásico watching Arsenal.

Arsenal fans celebrate after the VAR review concerning a foul on David Raya of Arsenal (not pictured) by Pablo of West Ham United (not pictured) is given as no goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at London Stadium on May 10, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) — Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

FC Barcelona had a huge opportunity on Sunday, with the chance to win La Liga with a victory against their biggest rivals Real Madrid in El Clásico.

But Barcelona backup goalkeeper and former Gunner Wojciech Szczesny was distracted in his preparations by Arsenal’s game against West Ham United.

“Before the game everyone was preparing for El Clásico and I’m just trying to find out if Raya was fouled,” Szczesny told Eleven Sports PL.

Pablo of West Ham United fouls David Raya of Arsenal before Callum Wilson (not pictured) scores a goal that is later disallowed following VAR review during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Arsenal at London Stadium on May 10, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) — Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images

Szczesny was referring to the late VAR decision to rule out West Ham’s equalising goal against the Gunners, after David Raya was fouled in the build-up.

The presenters asked the Poland international whether Raya was genuinely fouled.

“He was,” Szczesny answered. “You’re asking a goalkeeper, so… Yeah, that’s a foul. They were holding onto his arm and he couldn’t jump properly.”

Szczesny was then asked about the Champions League final, and whether he thinks Arsenal will win it.

“Don’t ask me about that!” Szczesny answered. “Don’t ask me yet. It’s tough [to talk about it, because] right now I’m trying to enjoy my own win, and that other thing… those two trophies left (for Arsenal), it’s stressing me out quite a bit.”

Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, and Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrate progressing to the final of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 after the team's victory in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final Second Leg match between Arsenal FC and Atletico de Madrid at Arsenal Stadium on May 05, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) — Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Eleven Sports reporter Radoslaw Przybysz confirmed on social media afterwards that Szczesny also intends to go to the Champions League final in Budapest, so it seems as though he’ll be there supporting his old team in person.

For the time being, he’ll be enjoying Barcelona’s celebrations, after a 2-0 win earned them their own league title.

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