Tottenham confirming Lucas Moura's departure at the end of the season brought back so many memories of the peak Mauricio Pochettino era. Of course, that historic night in Amsterdam was the summit of those feelings, but there was so much more than many likely remember to Pochettino's five-and-a-half-year reign than just that one momentous evening.
The start of his reign in N17 was troubling. The former Southampton boss was still learning English and there was an obvious lack of identity in the early stages. However, over time that certainly changed and it became very clear that intensity and work ethic was part of Pochettino's methods.
Spurs soon became the team that covered the most ground, all while conceding minimal opportunities and thus goals, while also scoring for fun at the other end. Over the course of three seasons, Tottenham became feared and Pochettino had built a team that supporters could be proud of watching, a far cry from the current feeling in north London.
