Thomas Frank promised Spurs showed that they can “take everyone in the world” after their defeat of the penalty shoot-out against PSG in the Super Cup.
Spurs had led the winners of the Champions League with 2-0 with five minutes before a painful late collapse that culminated in the winner of Nuno Mendes from 12 Yards after Micky van de Ven and Mathys Tel had missed their mockets.
PSG had shown the full effect that they will only return to training last week after their club World Cup exploits in July, but the resilience of Spurs and the finishing of the ball, as well as their impact of set -pieces – which produced both goals – put them on the edge of a second trophy in three months until that capitulation.
“I think we played a very good game against one of the best teams in the world, perhaps the best,” Frank told TNT Sports after the game.
“We had them exactly where we wanted them for 80-Somthimg minutes to 2-1. Then it changed the momentum, but I am so proud of the team, players, club and fans.
“We have shown that we can adjust and pragmatic. We had to be against a team like PSG, with the way we wanted to defend with both high pressure and a low block. The first half was almost perfect and the set pieces were very dangerous.
“In one game I think we have shown that we can play against every team in the world. I have no doubt and that is positive to take away from this.”
Frank: Spurs has 24 hours to beat
The way of the defeat of Spurs can champes more for Frank's players than the result itself, with PSG clear favorites that enter the game of Wednesday in Udine.
The Spurs boss defended a policy of '24 hours' at former Club Brentford, where players and employees had a day to get a result from their system before they continue to the next game.
In the case of Tottenham, this starts less than three days after full-time in Italy when they organize Burnley in their Premier League opener in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, kicked off 3 p.m.
“I have a rule for 24 hours, it is a short turnaround, but there will be a little disappointment for 24 hours,” he confirmed.
“Then tomorrow [Thursday] Afternoon we are ready, Friday we will be more ready and then we will make sure that we are ready to come flying at the weekend. “
Analysis: Painfully close – but Frank played to Squad's strengths
Analysis of Sky Sports' Adam Bate in Udine:
“The supporters of Tottenham had thrown away by the time that Paris Saint-Germain lifted the trophy. But the Spurs players had to stand and applauded knowing that they almost claimed it themselves. Painfully close.
“There was so much to admire about the determined performance of Tottenham in a match that set them up against the winners of the Champions League – and now UEFA Super Cup winners.
“Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero did more than just the formidable PSG attack for a large part of the competition, they scored the goals that put traces on the edge of a memorable victory in Udine.
“The fingerprints of Thomas Frank were completely over it. Two goals of set pieces. Kevin Danso winds in long throws from the right and left.
“For them, Joao Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur and in particular Pape Sarr constantly worked to protect the defense. The positioning of Pedro Porro let Spurs from a rear four to a back five.
“Proponents will be encouraged by what they saw from Mohammed Kudus too, but this would never be a game to show the more extensive side of their game.
“In reality, Frank does not have the players to do this now. It was only weeks ago that fans weighed how they can house Morgan Gibbs-White and James Maddison. Now they are without a natural no. 10.
“The best they could hope for after a humiliating defeat for the season against Bayern Munich was to show a decision and they certainly looked like a team that played for each other. The big pity for Tottenham is that PSG just beat the clock to beat them.
“Fabian Ruiz brought a real balance in midfield, then dictated the procedure, while Lee Kang-in the calmness that was needed in the last third part. Ousmane Dembele's position was also the key to the equalizer.
“Even the shoot-out reflected the game, racing in a 2-0 lead only to see it wising away. It was a performance full of heart, even if the fans in Udine will feel frustrated that their team was pushed so deeply that they could not control the last minutes.
“It is a quick change before it is confronted with Burnley on Saturday what a competition will be that Frank will test in very different ways.
“Players and supporters could be forgiven because they feel a bit flat and went into it. After all, this trophy was almost of them. But unlike Inter in the Champions League final, they were close to beating PSG. Painfully close.”