
After the heady euphoria of Wednesday’s last-gasp win at Leicester, Tottenham came crashing back down to earth with a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea, which ended Antonio Conte’s unbeaten start in the Premier League.
The 3-2 win at the King Power Stadium felt like a potentially significant juncture in Conte’s transformation of the club, particularly as it came in the wake of the one-side Carabao Cup semi-final defeat to Thomas Tuchel’s side. The result suggested an improved resilience and mentality, the hallmarks of Conte’s best side.