PSG came from behind to beat Monaco 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off and unsurprisingly, two ex-Tottenham transfer targets impressed
If there were any Tottenham supporters at a loose end on Tuesday evening, there's a fair chance they would have tuned into a Champions League fire-cracker on TNT Sports between Monaco and PSG.
Spurs of course faced Monaco in the group phase and were lucky to escape the Principality with a point following a goalless draw.
Guglielmo Vicario produces a number of top-class saves on a night where Tottenham undeniably rode their luck. One player that caught the eye that evening was Monaco's gifted No.11 Maghnes Akliouche.
He is no stranger to the Tottenham hierarchy as they had identified him as an alternative to Xavi Simons last summer before concluding a £51million transfer for the Dutchman.
Akliouche can operate either as a No.10 or right-winger and his deft dribbling ability and creativity was a sight to behold against Spurs.
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You can accept Tottenham failing to move for the 23-year-old last summer given they also signed Mo Kudus from West Ham but the Monaco starlet felt a must this winter.
Thomas Frank's side was not only struggling but desperately short of attacking numbers and the arrival of Akliouche would have been a signing for the club's long-term future, not just a quick fix.
Last night, he provided an assist for Folarin Balogun's second goal as Monaco raced into a shock 2-0 lead.
Since the start of last season, Akliouche has now registered more Champions League assists (five) than Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler and Kenan Yildiz (all four).
He's precisely the kind of player that would have lifted the level of this current Spurs team and it would not be a surprise to see him light up the World Cup in the summer.
But more frustratingly, Desire Doue also took centre stage after coming off the bench for PSG to grab a brace.
Luis Enrique's side were 2-0 down at the time of his introduction and Doue immediately sprinkled his stardust to force PSG back into the contest.
The talented forward is said to have visited Hotspur Way prior to signing for the French giants and it's the kind of near miss that will haunt the north London club for the next decade.
There's no doubt Doue is a generational talent and when he turns in displays like last night, their failure to land him really does sting twice as bad.
Spurs barely strengthened their squad in January and the club are now facing a battle for Premier League survival.
Should they keep their head above water, they must be more ruthless and ambitious in the transfer market moving forwards as both Akliouche and Doue were seemingly there for the taking.