Luis Enrique has revealed that he could have become Tottenham manager before he took the job at Paris Saint-Germain as the two teams prepare to face off in the Super Cup.
The former Spain manager held talks with Spurs during 2023, along with now Liverpool manager Arne Slot.
The club eventually offered the position to Ange Postecoglou, who they fired at the end of last season, after he won Spurs their first title in 17 years.
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They now have the opportunity to get two trophies in less than six months as they face PSG in Italy, where Enrique revealed he nearly joined the Lilywhites.
He said: “There were some options in the last six months before I came to Paris and Tottenham was one of them.”
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Enrique has proved a great success in Paris, having won the Champions League for the first time last season.
The 55-year-old believes Spurs will have the advantage in Italy as they have played a full pre-season.
He told reporters: “I don’t know what to expect. But we have had less than three weeks break and we started training.
“I don’t know what the level will be. I don’t know what we will pull out of the bag. I have to say it will be difficult to judge, as Spurs recently changed their manager and the players have had some friendlies.
“I don’t know what kind of game they are going to play. This is our first week back, but it’s not an excuse.
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“It will be difficult to improve on last season as we won practically everything,” he revealed.
PSG players echoed the sentiment of their manager, as captain Marquinhos said: “Tottenham are in a better position. We are not at the top of our fitness levels. Tottenham will give everything.”
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While PSG may think Spurs will go into the game with the advantage, Tottenham have been dealing with their own issues, discipline being one of the main ones.
Thomas Frank revealed that Yves Bissouma would not be joining the team in Italy for “disciplinary reasons.”
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"He has been late several times, and the latest time was one too many,” he confirmed to the media.
The teams will face off at Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy, with kick-off at 8pm.