It was a plan perfectly calibrated to maximise Spurs’ strengths but also to compromise PSG’s. The two wing-backs, Djed Spence and Pedro Porro, shackled PSG’s two full-backs Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes, never allowing them to stretch the play and dominate Spurs.

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique claimed Tottenham deserved to win after his side pulled off a dramatic comeback to clinch the UEFA Super Cup, having trailed 2-0.