Spurs not so Spursy now

WHEN will Arsenal’s unbeaten run end? It already stands at 22 games, their longest sequence without defeat since 2007. I wouldn’t like to say, but the longer the run goes on the higher boss Unai Emery’s stock will rise. And the likelier it becomes that he will garnish his first season at the Emirates with a silver lining.

AFTER all the background sneers that Spurs reached the Champions League knockout phase only because they faced a weakened Barcelona side, here’s a little food for thought.

Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho cost more than Tottenham’s entire team put together.

Regardless of players, including Lionel Messi, being rested, rarely have Barcelona been outplayed at the Nou Camp in Europe.

Regardless of whether Tottenham needed PSV Eindhoven to draw with Inter Milan in the San Siro, they were dynamic and courageous.

And regardless of whether you think Mauricio Pochettino’s side still have the capacity to go all Spursy when it matters, they have shown great bottle to dig out late goals against PSV, Inter and Barcelona to make the cut.