Antonio Conte branded Tottenham’s players selfish for squandering an away lead and the initiative in the race for Champions League qualification in his final game as manager. The criticism may have stung Spurs, it may have altered Spurs, but it did not educate Spurs. History repeated itself in the first game post-Conte as Michael Keane’s stunning 90th-minute strike salvaged a valuable point for the 10 men of Everton.
Harry Kane appeared to have played a decisive role in conjuring a victory for Cristian Stellini on his debut as Spurs’ acting head coach. The England captain converted from the penalty spot after Keane had tripped Cristian Romero. Moments earlier he had collapsed theatrically to the ground when shoved in the face by Abdoulaye Doucouré, whose foolishness invited the red card that inevitably followed.
