What Tottenham fans did to Moussa Sissoko against Borussia Dortmund should inspire players to join Mauricio Pochettino

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The 29-year-old was initially derided following his move to Spurs from Newcastle but he has turned his career around spectacularly.

With Tottenham Hotspur not in action now until next weekend, fans can sit back and reflect how their season has gone so far as well as looking ahead to the business end and beyond.

Despite the injury issues here and there, the stadium delays and the lack of signings over the past two transfer windows, which some supporters have not been pleased with, the current picture is overall positive.

In the Premier League, third in the table, just five points off leaders Manchester City and with a game in hand, while in the Champions League, a superb display against Borussia Dortmund in the last-16 first leg complete with a 3-0 win that puts Spurs in a great position for the quarter-finals.

From Wednesday night’s triumph at Wembley, one fan-related moment from that game encapsulated just how much progress has been made under Mauricio Pochettino, particularly in terms of individual players, and should be held up as a prime example of why players should join the club.

Moussa Sissoko was largely considered a flop during his first seasons at Tottenham after his £30million move from Newcastle (BBC Sport), but this term, he has turned his form around spectacularly, with many fans now singing his praises.

Against Dortmund, the 29-year-old put in another great display, with Football.London rating him 8 out of 10, and when he was substituted in injury time, he received a standing ovation from the fans.

This moment is important as it shows that a player who was initially derided was given the chance to prove himself by Pochettino and his coaches, and even though it took the best part of two years, he has now improved to the point that the fans gave him the highest accolade from a performance at the highest level against an elite opponent.

Any footballers looking to change clubs should take heed of that, because the coaching infrastructure at clubs can make or break careers, and under Poch and co, Tottenham are definitely in the habit not only of making them but reigniting them.