PSG’s Victory in Super Cup Was Purely Down to Luck, Admits Luis Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique acknowledged that his team was fortunate to secure the Super Cup victory over Tottenham on penalties.

The match saw Tottenham dominate for most of the game, especially in Thomas Frank’s first competitive outing as manager. Goals from Micky van de Ven and new captain Cristian Romero put Spurs in control. However, PSG mounted a late rally with second-half substitutes Lee Kang-in and Goncalo Ramos scoring to level the match and send it to penalties.

In the shootout, PSG triumphed 4-3 after misses from Van de Ven and Mathys Tel, with Enrique admitting their win was highly fortunate. “For 80 minutes, we didn’t deserve that,” he said. “Tottenham played a great match, and we are only training for six days. Sometimes football is unfair, and we were very lucky in the last 10 minutes to score two goals.”

The limited training was partly due to PSG’s participation in the inaugural Club World Cup, where they lost 3-0 to Chelsea in the final just a month prior. Enrique reflected on the impact, saying: “From the first minute, we played without enough preparation, leading to imprecise passes. It was like a miracle to win.”

London legend Glenn Hoddle praised Tottenham’s performance, noting that Spurs more than held their own and were the better team overall. “They played toe-to-toe and more, and over 90 minutes, they deserved to win,” he said. Hoddle emphasized that Tottenham’s display provides a positive blueprint for future Champions League matches, regardless of the opponent.

Luis Enrique admits PSG’s victory was largely down to luck.

Tottenham suffered a heartbreaking penalty defeat despite a 2-0 lead in the match.

Thomas Frank came close to silverware in his first competitive game for Spurs.

Enrique further acknowledged the role of substitutions, suggesting Tottenham’s positive performance offers a promising model for the upcoming season. Despite the disappointment of losing the trophy, Tottenham’s display was viewed as a significant step forward, highlighting their potential in future high-stakes competitions.