Curse leaves Pochettino searching for positives

have a new dynamic and we need to be positive. Maybe Wembley is a factor but Dortmund was Wembley.”

Son Heung-min flashed in a shot early on but Lukasz Fabianski tipped it wide.

Spurs emerged with renewed vigour after the break, running at their opponents rather than tapping the ball around them. Olsson was twice fortunate not to concede a penalty after blocking Toby Alderweireld’s progress and then touching a loose ball with his hand. Ref Mike Dean was unmoved.

Spurs went closest just before the hour. Son’s shot was saved by Fabianski before Moussa Sissoko cut back to Kane and the forward’s finish rattled the underside of the bar.

It wasn’t much better for Liverpool who completed a dismal week by drawing 1-1 with Burnley at Anfield.

Even Philippe Coutinho’s first start could not secure the points for Liverpool, who trailed to a Scott Arfield goal after 27 minutes before Mohamed Salah equalised for Burnley three minutes later.

Elsewhere, Newcastle won 2-1 at home to Stoke City to cheer Rafa Benitez who was back in the dugout after a bout of ill health.

For the second week running Jamaal Lascelles scored the winner to justify the expected award of a new five-year contract at the club.

Newcastle are fourth, two places and one point above fellow promoted side Huddersfield, who drew 1-1 at home to Leicester. Jamie Vardy’s second-half penalty earned City a point after Laurent Depoitre had given Huddersfield the lead.