'The league of farmers?' How PSG and Inter defied the odds

When Paris St-Germain and Inter Milan step out at the Allianz Arena in Munich on 31 May, it will mark the first Champions League final in 21 years without a Premier League, Bundesliga or La Liga club involved.

At least one English, German or Spanish club has appeared in the Champions League final since Jose Mourinho's Porto beat Monaco in the 2004 showpiece.

The past 14 winners of the competition have come from one of those three nations, leading many supporters to often dismiss the quality of other leagues.

PSG manager Luis Enrique made a tongue-in-cheek reference to that following his side's win against Arsenal on Wednesday, saying: "The league of farmers, no? We are the league of farmers!'"

The term is used by football fans - typically from England - to dismiss domestic leagues where the quality of football is perceived to be weaker than in the Premier League.

While PSG and Inter would argue that is not necessarily the case, they have both defied the odds to a degree to reach the final.

What does it tell us about them and the perceived strength of the Premier League?