With endless transfer speculation now stunted by the closure of the January window, Tottenham Hotspur can focus on attempting to end the season on a real high in the Premier League and Champions League campaign of 2018/19.
With injuries biting and the double domestic Cup upset, manager Mauricio Pochettino’s side continue to do just enough in matches to take all three points and the same was broadly true earlier today as we welcomed Newcastle United to Wembley Stadium.
Despite bossing the game and dominating chances, we only got four on target but one of those came courtesy of Son Heung-Min and he scored what became our winner in the 83rd minute to temporarily lift us into second place in the top flight table.
We also set a Premier League record of 29 games without a draw.
Speaking to the BBC following the game, the gaffer said of the 90 minutes.
“It was difficult to find space. We created some chances in the first and second half but the most important thing in the end is to keep pushing and it was a massive effort again in the second game consecutively. Once again I need to praise my players. Llorente, after Harry Kane’s injury, plays four games in a row and with three days’ recovery the normal thing is to rotate. It upsets me a little bit because the debate in England is difficult to understand. You have 24 players you need to use.”