Much was made of Tottenham’s propensity to capitulate last season, resulting in their worst Premier League campaign and Ange Postecoglou’s dismissal, but here was further evidence of the new chapter being patiently written by Thomas Frank.
Facing a Leeds side buoyed by an encouraging start to the season and a typically vociferous home crowd, Spurs might have buckled in this kind of encounter last term. In filthy conditions they stood their ground to maintain their upward trajectory.
