Saracens lock George Kruis believes his side's experience gives them the edge ahead of the Champions League final against Clermont.
If Saracens win, they will set a tournament record of 18 matches without defeat in the Champions Cup. It will be their sixth
major final in four seasons making this side well accustomed to the pressure that can only come with playing in these do-or-die
clashes.
“We have a group of players who have been together a long time, who are very experienced and who know what a final week looks like,” England lock Kruis told The Guardian.
“We know the pressures of it, our roles and that it is a bit different.
"It does not give us the right for anything, but it means we know where we are at and that we have to turn up to deliver.
“There is not the mentality that this match is more important than any other and we will get our confidence from the preparation in the week. I think it would be more special than last year if we win the tournament because we will have done it again, but we have got the game to come.”
Meanwhile, Clermont hooker Benjamin Kayser believes his side possess the attacking threat to dismantle a stubborn Sarries defence.
“Saracens might have the best defence in Europe, but we can be the best attack,” said Kayser.
“Let us see who wins. Saracens were a bit disappointing in the Champions Cup after winning in Toulon in the opening round, but they showed they were back in the semi-final against Munster when they were dominant. Munster could not go anywhere, but we have a very strong attacking system and we will give their defence the biggest test they have seen.
Saracens are better than when we beat them two years ago, but so are we. We took our opportunities that day and will need to do so again.”
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