Tottenham Hotspur faced a disheartening loss against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup final on August 13. After being tied 2-2 at the blow of the final whistle, the match went straight to a penalty shootout, where the French side bagged a 4-3 victory over Spurs.

Thomas Frank’s analogy to summarise Tottenham Hotspur’s defeat in the UEFA Super Cup was unique, but perfect. “In medical terms, the operation succeeded but the patient died,” the Dane said, having seen his unfavoured Spurs side go toe-to-toe with Paris Saint-Germain,