Ange Postecoglou’s earliest encounters with the English media were greeted with glee. Here was a man of easy charm and modesty, nothing at all like those beastly non-winning serial winners who preceded him. There was delight about the frequency with which he referred to journalists as “mate”. It felt like the start of a beautiful friendship. Rather less levity around after Spurs’ defeat to Manchester City on Tuesday night.
Blues captain James was dismissed for the second time in an injury-plagued season.
Manchester United captain Fernandes said: “If for some reason they don’t want to have me, I will go, but if they want me I will stay.”