Tottenham Hotspur did today what no else had been able to accomplish in the past 13 matches- beat Chelsea.
Spurs Manager Mauricio Pochettino had a brilliant game plan, and his personnel executed it to the fullest. Chelsea couldn’t score and their issues up front were supplemented by the problems that the Blues had all around tonight every position group.
In the end, Tottenham’s tactics neutralized Diego Costa (who had a heated exchange with Pedro that got everybody talking) and Spurs’ triumph vaulted them into the top four.
The Blues officially ended Tottenham’s league title chances last season, and today saw THFC return the favor. The Blues’ winning streak came to an end, and they didn’t match 2001-02 Arsenal’s Premier League record consecutive victories streak.
Dele Alli scored twice and he’s currently the belle of the Tottenham Hotspur ball, as everyone is currently marveling at his heroics.
The Tottenham victory dominated football headlines across the globe and ended the festive period with a bang. It also had Spurs fans as excited, it not more so, then they have been all season long. #COYS Come On You Spurs was a top ten trending term on Twitter today.
Here some of the more memorable offerings with that hash tag.
https://twitter.com/Winstheyid/status/816884118021636096
?I just don't think you understand… #COYS ? pic.twitter.com/kioBKg6aJv
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 4, 2017
That moment when you realise he only cost 5mil and is better than Ozil… #COYS pic.twitter.com/2hfnG12xEs
— Talking THFC (@TalkingTHFC) January 4, 2017
?WE'VE GOT ALLI, DELE ALLI.. I JUST DONT THINK YOU UNDERSTAND, HE ONLY COST £5MILL, HES BETTER THAN ÖZIL.. #COYS
— Hotspur Lane (@HotspurLane) January 4, 2017
Dele Alli has now scored five goals in his last three league games. #COYS
— Hotspur Related (@HotspurRelated) January 4, 2017
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