Mauricio Pochettino’s side have continued to wow neutrals with their Premier League form.
Tottenham’s Dele Alli in action with Watford’s Daryl Janmaat and Tom Cleverley
Arguably one of the key reasons why Tottenham Hotspur are having such a tremendous campaign in the Premier League is possibly down to the fact that very little has changed in the space of a year.
There have been no major departures from White Hart Lane, and the renovation of the ground itself and the subsequent nudge into Wembley is about the only thing that’s massively different from last season.
This time last year, Spurs had just defeated Manchester United 3-0 at White Hart Lane, with three goals coming in six minutes from Dele Alli, Toby Alderweireld and Erik Lamela to further strengthen their grip on second place.
Fast forward a year to the present day, and a 4-0 win over Watford has strengthened Spurs’ grip on second place, however Pochettino’s side are six points better off now with 68 than they were last season, where they had 62.
Watford’s Heurelho Gomes and Tottenham’s Harry Kane embrace at the end of the game
The way Spurs have handled themselves in the transfer market as well – Moussa Sissoko aside – has been admirable, with many of their fringe players being sold for good prices, while players like Victor Wanyama have slotted in brilliantly.
They say that the key to success is consistency, and Spurs have taken their success from last year, kept the key components and carried on with the same plan, while those important figures such as Dele Alli and Harry Kane have improved. In the grand scheme of things, not a great deal has changed – but that works massively in Spurs’ favour.
Supporters will be hoping for more fine-tuning, rather than wholesale changes, in the summer, and subsequently, for progress to continue.
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