JAKARTA - Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur are both chasing the first trophy in the UEFA Super Cup. Although PSG is more favored, Tottenham still has the opportunity to create a surprise in the duel at Stadio Friuli, Udinese, Thursday, August 14, 2025 in the morning WIB.
PSG have made a brilliant record when they won the Champions League for the first time by beating Inter Milan 5-0. This is the biggest score in the European competition final match.
And, for the first time, PSG won treble, namely winning three major trophies in one season.
Only a few teams were able to do it. Even teams like Real Madrid, AC Milan and Liverpool could never win three trophies at the same time.
Barcelona and Bayern Munich have twice been trending. While other teams include Manchester United, Manchester City, Inter Milan, Celtic, Ajax Amsterdam, PSV Eindhoven and finally PSG.
However, PSG failed to lift the trophy at the 2025 Club World Cup. Coming as the leading team and stepping into the final convincingly, Luis Enrique's team had to admit Chelsea's superiority.
After returning from the United States, PSG did not do many test matches. On the other hand, Les Parisiens is more busy looking for a new goalkeeper to replace Gianluigi Donnarumma, whose contract is not renewed even though there is only one year left.
Even Donnarumma is no longer the first goalkeeper and his position was replaced by new goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier who was bought from Lille. The European Super Cup match immediately debuted for Chevalier.
However, PSG remains optimistic about welcoming the meeting against the Europa League champions. If they are able to overcome Tottenham, then PSG will also win the trophy for the first time.
PSG actually appeared in the Super Cup in 1996. At that time, PSG won the Cup Winners which was Europe's second caste before turning into the Europa League when they were united with the UEFA Cup.
It's just that in two home and away matches, PSG must recognize the superiority of Champions League champions Juventus.
In just the second appearance in the Super Cup, PSG is clearly back as the seed. His opponent, Tottenham, was not taken into account even though he won the Europa League trophy for the first time by defeating MU 1-0.
Tottenham had to wait 17 years to end the title's thirst. But it still hasn't been able to save the dismissed manager Ange Postecoglou after the competition. His position was later replaced by Thomas Frank who successfully handled Brentford.
In addition, captain Son Heung-min who helped lead Tottenham to the Europa League champions has left the club. The match against PSG will be the first for the Lilywhites without the South Korean national team captain.
But Frank gave the new players a chance. Front player Mohammed Kudus will start.
Likewise, the loan midfielder from Bayern, Joao Palhinha. Meanwhile, the new defender from Takai City who was brought from Japan will start the match by sitting on the bench.
Tottenham themselves have had many test matches. There were no less than six pre-season tour pre-tours and ended in a 4-0 defeat against Bayern Munich last week.
Despite closing the pre-season with a crushing defeat, Frank is optimistic about facing PSG to win the first trophy.
"It's a big game with a challenge that is no less big. I see an opportunity than pressure in this game. Of course this is a great opportunity for us and will do everything [to win]," Frank said.
In this match, Tottenham lost James Maddison who was injured by ACL. In addition, Dejan Kulusevski and Radu Dragusin still have not recovered from long injuries.
Player Composition Forecast
Paris Saint-Germain: Chevalier; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Zare-Emery, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario; Pedro Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Palhinha, Sarr; Johnson, Richarlison, Kudus
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