A game-changer for Pochettino’s Spurs
london — In the time it took Tottenham Hotspur to register their first league win at Stamford Bridge since 1990, Chelsea had won 22 trophies.
That was a fact the home fans weren’t slow in reminding their visitors before kick-off of Spurs’ 3-1 win on Sunday, as a huge banner declared Chelsea the “Pride of London”. Less than two hours later, though, it was undeniable who are the current kings of the capital as Spurs, shorn of Harry Kane from the start and having fallen a goal behind, still roared back to take all three points thanks to Christan Eriksen’s wonder strike and a quickfire Dele Alli double.
This was a hugely symbolic win for Spurs. Victory opened up an eight-point lead over fifth-placed Chelsea with just seven games of the Premier League campaign left to almost set the seal on a third straight season of Champions League football to come at their
This wasn’t just a game, it was a gamechanger, for Tottenham, and Chelsea, too
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Moreover, it was a statement of intent, the type of win manager Mauricio Pochettino highlighted as necessary to foment a “winning mentality”. “This wasn’t just a game, it was a game-changer, for Tottenham, and Chelsea, too,” wrote Daily Mail.
Tottenham have now beaten Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal this season. Real Madrid were also vanquished at Wembley in November.
That elusive silverware could still come in the FA Cup this season, but even if it doesn’t, a landmark Easter Sunday win was further evidence of their status as the rising side in London.