The away dressing room at Carrow Road was bouncing as Tottenham celebrated a return to the Champions League by blaring out music and posing for selfies, but when Hugo Lloris and Eric Dier stepped out to speak to the media, they had a serious message.
The pair, who are among the squad's leaders along with Harry Kane, both urged the board to seize the moment and back Antonio Conte, reflecting a view from within the club that Spurs have reached a crucial juncture and must not waste this opportunity.
