Davinson Sanchez was the hero for Tottenham Hotspur this afternoon.
Antonio Conte’s outfit won 1-0 away to Watford.
And it was the Colombia international who popped up with a stoppage-time winner.
Conte has a reputation for being an animated figure on the touchline and suffice to say that the Tottenham boss was euphoric after seeing Sanchez’s goal.
But Michael Owen said after the game that the Italian manager looked ‘almost embarrassed’ to celebrate in front of compatriot and friend Claudio Ranieri.
The Spurs coach described Ranieri as ‘extraordinary’ before the game and revealed that the pair will get together for a family event in the near future.
Owen told Optus Sport: “How do you defend that [the cross]? It’s such a flat ball coming in. We see Antonio Conte there. He’s almost embarrassed that he was celebrating in front of his old mentor.”
Genuine contenders
Tottenham look well capable of finishing in the Champions League places.
Conte’s side are now only two points behind fourth-placed Arsenal, who lost 2-1 to Manchester City this afternoon.
But crucially, the Lilywhites have two games in hand over their North London rivals, which makes the cushion potentially four points.
Winning ugly is the hallmark of a brilliant football team and although the Premier League title is clearly beyond Spurs, top four isn’t and 2022 could be a stunning year for them.
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