The European club football season go start officially as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) go face Tottenham Hotspur for Udine, Italy, inside the UEFA Super Cup wey go happen on Wednesday.
Both clubs don waka through plenty challenges for the 2024-25 season before dem finally carry Champions League and Europa League trophy respectively. Now, both sides get chance to add another silverware before new season start.
Match Preview
Last season na one wey PSG fans no go ever forget. Luis Enrique and im boys complete clean sweep of trophies – dem win Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Trophee des Champions, and finally dem first-ever Champions League.
The Champions League victory sweet pass as PSG thrash Inter Milan 5-0 for Munich final – wey be the largest win margin for any final inside competition history. Na after over 15 years of heavy investment from QSI, the long-waited European glory finally land.
PSG nearly add Club World Cup join, but Chelsea stop dem for final with 3-0 win. Because of the late finish of last season plus Club World Cup duty, PSG never play any preseason friendly, and dem Ligue 1 opener against Nantes dey this weekend.
Tottenham side get different preseason story. Under new manager Thomas Frank, Spurs play six friendlies, remain unbeaten until Bayern Munich beat dem 4-0 last week.
Even though Ange Postecoglou lead Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years (Europa League), im still lose job because dem finish 17th for Premier League. Thomas Frank now dey in charge and this Super Cup go be him first competitive match before their league opener against Burnley on Saturday.
This go be Spurs first-ever Super Cup appearance, while PSG dey come here to wipe away memory of their 1996-97 embarrassment when Juventus beat dem 9-2 on aggregate.
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Team News
For PSG, Luis Enrique still get almost full squad available. The only big change fit happen for goalpost as Gianluigi Donnarumma dey likely leave and new goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier don already arrive from Lille.
Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez go return from suspension, but Joao Neves no go play as FIFA ban am for two matches.
For Spurs, James Maddison tear im ACL during preseason and go miss almost the whole season. Dejan Kulusevski and Radu Dragusin still dey out. Dominic Solanke still dey recover and fit no ready for this match. Destiny Udogie also dey doubtful for this game and their Premier League opener.
Possible Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain: Chevalier; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario; Pedro Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Palhinha, Sarr; Johnson, Richarlison, Kudus