“I am different,” promised Cristian Stellini on being faced with the cameras on his arrival at Goodison Park and, for a little while, Tottenham supporters could afford to wonder if the acting head coach’s interregnum would be a welcome change from the rest of their joyless season under Antonio Conte.
With an hour gone, Spurs were heading into third place, leading Everton through Harry Kane’s penalty and with an extra man, after Abdoulaye Doucoure struck the England captain in the face.