Paris Saint-Germain staged a remarkable comeback to win the UEFA Super Cup, overcoming a 2-0 deficit against Tottenham Hotspur. The match saw PSG equalizing late in the game thanks to substitutes Lee Kang-in and Goncalo Ramos. In the ensuing penalty shootout, PSG triumphed 4-3. Coach Luis Enrique expressed gratitude towards the fans but acknowledged that Tottenham deserved the victory based on their performance. PSG dominated possession but struggled for much of the match, reflecting on a stark difference in training length between the two teams, with PSG having just six days of training.
Luis Enrique described his team's late charge as 'akin to a miracle,' after Thomas Frank's Spurs had taken the initiative, going 2-0 up via goals from Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven either side of half-time.
Following a 4-3 shoot-out win, Luis Enrique was openly gracious, immediately asking reporters: 'Do you think we deserved that?' He stated, 'For 80 minutes, we didn't deserve that.'
The Parisians' triumph ensured that 12 of the last 13 editions of the UEFA Super Cup have been won by the Champions League holders.
Luis Enrique remarked, 'To be honest, I think we don't deserve this trophy, because we could see the difference between a team like Tottenham, after six weeks of training, and us, after only six days.'
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