Another happy day for Ange Postecoglou, though his team reached the Premier League summit the hard way. When Yves Bissouma was dismissed for a second bookable offence on the stroke of half-time for a clear dive over Mads Andersen, an action that would fail to confuse even the most befuddled Stockley Park VAR official, there was adversity for the new Tottenham to face down.
“A lot of character, a lot of resilience,” was what the Australian put victory down as a best start to the season since 1960 continues. “You get the red card and it’s a different type of game. We handled it really well, stayed calm and composed.”
