The very first assembly between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham appears like a possible mismatch on paper.
The Parisian giants’ maiden Champions League win final season secured a historic treble after additionally they gained the Ligue 1 title for the fourth yr working, together with the Coupe de France.
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As for Spurs, the Europa League could have been a primary trophy in 17 years but it surely got here towards the backdrop of their lowest league end since 1977.
After ending seventeenth within the Premier League on 38 factors, Spurs have been the bottom ranked group to ever win the Europa League or Uefa Cup in both iteration – and by default the bottom to achieve the Champions League.
Additionally they turned the primary Premier League facet to lose 22 matches in a 38-game season and never be relegated.
New boss Thomas Frank’s solely managerial trophy got here in Championship play-off closing success 4 years in the past.
The 51-year-old will go up towards PSG supervisor Luis Enrique, who has gained 26 as participant and coach.
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Tottenham could also be inspired by PSG’s 3-0 Membership World Cup closing defeat by however the absence of key gamers will solely underline their underdog standing.
Accidents imply that Spurs are lacking James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin, Future Udogie, Manor Solomon and Kota Takai, whereas PSG count on to have a fully-fit squad obtainable.
The overwhelming favourites have additionally been boosted by the announcement of the £57m signing of defender Illia Zabarnyi.
The omens are ominous for Frank’s males.
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Whereas no Premier League facet has misplaced extra video games to this point in 2025 than Tottenham’s 16, their previous 4 aggressive victories have all are available European competitors – towards Eintracht Frankfurt, Bodo/Glimt (twice) and .
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Spurs are additionally the eighth totally different English facet to function within the Tremendous Cup, with six of the earlier seven profitable on their first look within the closing – simply north London rivals failing to take action, dropping 2-0 on combination to AC Milan in 1995.