PSG v Tottenham – Spotlight on Spurs: Revival with the Champions League | OneFootball

This Wednesday, August 13th, Paris Saint-Germain will face Tottenham at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine (kick-off at 9 pm, broadcast on Canal+) during the 2025 European Super Cup. And as before each match, here is the presentation of the Parisians' opponent.

Tottenham's situation –

Unfortunate finalist of the 2018-2019 Champions League final, Tottenham has not been able to follow up and really establish itself in the top European tier. On the national scene, the Spurs have only one title in the 21st century with the League Cup in 2008. The last championship won dates back to 1961, the last podium to 2018.

Since that famous final, with a surprising run, the club has even slipped very dangerously. Several coaches have passed through, the transfer markets have not been convincing enough, and last season ended with a very sad 17th place in the Premier League. A rank only higher than relegation, even if it was with 13 points more than Leicester.

Coach Thomas Frank has thus arrived after a remarkable stint at Brentford, replacing Ange Postecoglou, who failed to install an effective style in 2 years. However, he won a title. Which can only be a good thing. And by winning the Europa League, Tottenham achieved a huge coup: qualification for the Champions League. There will also be this European Super Cup against PSG, but the impact is minor compared to a Champions League for the 17th.

The 2025 summer transfer market –

Source: Transfermarkt.

Departures:

Arrivals:

Main statistics –

Last season, Tottenham was among the 7th best attacks in the Premier League with 64 goals scored (the first was Liverpool with 86 goals, and the last, Southampton, was only at 26) and had the 16th defense with 65 goals conceded (Arsenal had the best defense with 34 goals conceded, Southampton was at 86).

The top scorer for the Spurs was Brennan Johnson (24-year-old winger), with 11 goals he was among the 17th in the championship (the first in the Premier League was Mohamed Salah with 29 goals). Son Heung-min (33-year-old striker) was the best passer of the English club with 9 assists and was among the 9th in the Premier League (Salah was also first with 18 assists).

Tottenham's last 5 matches –

Only the possession of the Spurs is indicated, and the shots of Tottenham are put first (when the data is available). We can note on July 26 a fairly large squad to play two games.

07/26/2025 (friendly) – Tottenham/Wycombe: 2-2. In 4-2-3-1. 65% possession. 17 shots including 6 on target against 6 shots (2 on target)

07/26/2025 (friendly) – Tottenham/Luton Town: 0-0. In 4-2-3-1. 66% possession. 2 shots including 1 on target against 11 shots (2 on target).

07/31/2025 (friendly) – Arsenal/Tottenham: 0-1. In 4-2-3-1. 43% possession. 6 shots including 1 on target against 16 shots (1 on target).

08/03/2025 (friendly) – Tottenham/Newcastle: 1-1. In 4-2-3-1. 38% possession. 7 shots including 5 on target against 12 shots (2 on target).

08/07/2025 (friendly) – Bayern Munich/Tottenham: 4-0. In 4-2-3-1. 42% possession. 6 shots including 3 on target against 26 shots (8 on target).

Probable team in 4-2-3-1.

Richarlison

Johnson – Sarr – Kudus

Palhinha – Bentancur

Spence – Van de Ven – Romero – Pedro Porro

Vicario

Tottenham's playing style.

Tottenham is in full reconstruction after a complicated season, and Son is gone after being a pillar of the team for many years. To "replace" him, Mohamed Kudus is the big recruit of the summer with an arrival from West Ham for around 60 million euros.

For this meeting, and several weeks (or even months), the Spurs have the bad luck of having 3 important injured players: Dragusin, Danso, and Maddison. Thomas Frank must compose with these problems in order to continue advancing in the construction of his team. Which can resemble PSG with a team transforming between 4-3-3 and 3-2-5 in the offensive phase. The idea is to play high, to press obviously.

This could be a beautiful opposition, with rhythm and opportunities. Even if adaptations are always possible. It remains to be seen, in any case, if Paris will be able to meet the physical challenge.

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