This was a different sort of Tottenham Hotspur and if you like your teams, snarling, confrontational and aggressive, it was a beautifully brutal performance that will send a shiver of fear through their rivals.
SAMI MOKBEL AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: At half-time, the cameras panned to a young fan who could hold back the tears no longer. Antonio Conte knew how the lad was feeling.