Pochettino switches on and Spurs react in style

HUNDREDS stayed housed in Turf Moor’s charming David Fishwick Stand, waited patiently with ears glued to radios and eyes fixed on iPhones.

Chelsea were still trying to force an equaliser in the capital long after Tottenham had won here.

They could not, that news greeted by an unmistakable roar of a set of supporters who truly believe this title race is still on.

The gap is now seven points, with the leaders facing Manchester City in midweek.

And this result, secured by the masterful Eric Dier and Heung-Min Son, was a definite triumph for Mauricio Pochettino.

He made a point at half-time, with this still goalless and Tottenham lacking incision, by brooding inside the away dugout, contemplating a pair of troubling injuries and a uncharacteristically limp display.

Pochettino had seen Harry Winks and Victor Wanyama exit stage left, with the former stretchered off with a nasty injury.

They ditched the back three. Dier moved into midfield. After a short sermon, the players were left to sort themselves out. By coming out early, Pochettino effectively handed over responsibility.

It took 66 minutes to break the deadlock. Dier converting from Christian Eriksen’s cross that was not dealt with by the Burnley defence. Dele Alli teed up South Korean striker Son to seal the points on 77 minutes.

‘Because of the many accidents, our mind was to change the system. When we arrived in the changing room we had a meeting, explained the way we should play in the second half,’ Pochettino said.

‘In that moment it was a big hit for us, for the team.

‘It was very important when the players got in to switch on and change things. We changed formation.

‘Normally we use five minutes to give the players to do things, to stay calm and for us to analyse from the videos to show after.

‘The team needed lifting. It was a very concerning moment but the reaction was really good.’