Luis Enrique Credits 'Luck' as PSG Stages Dramatic Comeback Against Tottenham in Super Cup Thriller

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique acknowledged that his team was extremely lucky to overcome Tottenham Hotspur in Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup clash.

The North London side established a well-earned two-goal advantage early in the second half through strikes from center-backs Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero, but PSG rallied late to force extra time after Lee Kang-in's 85th-minute goal was followed by substitute Gonçalo Ramos' equalizer in the 94th minute.

Van de Ven and Mathys Tel failed to convert their penalty attempts as PSG claimed the silverware, with Enrique subsequently acknowledging the outcome didn't reflect the match's flow.

"For the majority of the contest we didn't merit that result, I believe Tottenham earned the victory because they were sharp, they had six weeks of preparation and delivered an excellent performance," Enrique shared with TNT Sports.

"We've only been working together for six days but football can be cruel sometimes. I must admit we were extremely fortunate in those final 10 minutes to find two goals."

The match marked the competitive bow of new Tottenham boss Thomas Frank, who declined to dwell on the defeat and instead chose to praise his players' performance.

"Extremely proud of the squad, the organization, the supporters," he stated. "I believe the players committed everything against one of the world's elite teams, perhaps the very best. For roughly 75 to 80 minutes we were flawless, barely conceding anything.

"It was a unique mission. In surgical terms the procedure was successful but the patient passed away, so not ideal ultimately. However, we implemented a strategy that was somewhat unconventional and came very close to working."

"We demonstrated our ability to be flexible and realistic, which was essential against an opponent like PSG. Our defensive approach, combining high pressing with deep defending, was excellent, nearly flawless, and our set-piece execution was also threatening and effective."