In the warm summer air of Udine on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, where the Stadio Friuli’s floodlights will blaze against the August night, Tottenham Hotspur stand on the brink of another first, their maiden UEFA Super Cup appearance.
The opposition? None other than the reigning kings of Europe, Paris Saint-Germain.
For many Spurs fans making the trip to Italy or tuning in back home, it’s not just about lifting another piece of silverware.
It’s about seeing a new hero step onto the stage.
Mohammed Kudus, the Ghanaian maestro with a knack for the spectacular, is set to wear the white shirt in a competitive match for the first time, and there could be no grander introduction.
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He has already made his mark in the friendlies, too, most notably on his Tottenham debut against Reading, where his delivery from a corner set up the opener and his precise pass teed up Luka Vuskovic for the second in the 2-0 win.
In doing so, he logged his first assist under Thomas Frank, offering an early demonstration of the creativity and set-piece prowess the fans will be hoping to see again on the continental stage.
The atmosphere will carry the weight of history. Spurs’ last European silverware came in 1984, when they claimed the UEFA Cup.
Tottenham’s last European triumph before now was the 1984 UEFA Cup, but that drought ended.
In May 2025, Spurs lifted the Europa League trophy with a dramatic 1-0 win over Manchester United in Bilbao, delivering their first major silverware in 17 years and their first European title in over four decades.
However, tonight’s fixture offers something more: the chance to go toe-to-toe with the best, under the unforgiving glare of continental football.
Thomas Frank’s squad has been shaped by both fortune and frustration in the build-up.
Dominic Solanke has travelled after shaking off an injury, while Destiny Udogie is close to full fitness.
Per reports, Kudus will line up alongside fellow debutant Joao Palhinha, the Portuguese midfield anchor expected to give Spurs the steel they’ll need against PSG’s relentless press.
But absences loom large: creative sparks James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are missing, and Yves Bissouma has been dropped for disciplinary reasons.
On the other side of the pitch, Luis Enrique’s PSG arrive with the aura of champions but also a hint of vulnerability.
They’ve not kicked a ball since a bruising 3-0 loss to Chelsea in the Club World Cup final, and while their squad overflows with brilliance, rust could creep into their play.
Spurs, in contrast, have logged six pre-season matches since that night in New Jersey, a rhythm Frank will hope to exploit.
For Kudus, this is more than just a debut. It’s a chance to make the kind of first impression Spurs fans will remember years from now, the type of performance replayed in highlight reels and talked about in pubs from North London to Accra.
The whistle will blow at 19:00 GMT, and the Stadio Friuli will become his canvas.
Tonight, silverware is on the line. But for Kudus, so is the chance to etch his name into Tottenham folklore before the ink on his contract has even dried.
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