Son Heung-min was back at the club he served with such distinction for 10 years and the former Tottenham captain will perhaps conclude that finding meaning in much the new version of the Champions League has to offer before the knockout stages arrive is far from straightforward.
This was something of a non-event in terms of competitiveness, so much so that it would be a mistake to assume that Spurs are on their way to becoming a winning machine at home. They did not have to extend themselves to see off a moderate challenge from Slavia Prague and although Thomas Frank was pleased to send supporters away happy for the second time in four days he will know not to get carried away given that this triumph came against opponents who looked as if they would have been better off in the Europa League.
Continue reading…Son Heung-min was back at the club he served with such distinction for 10 years and the former Tottenham captain will perhaps conclude that finding meaning in much the new version of the Champions League has to offer before the knockout stages arrive is far from straightforward.This was something of a non-event in terms of competitiveness, so much so that it would be a mistake to assume that Spurs are on their way to becoming a winning machine at home. They did not have to extend themselves to see off a moderate challenge from Slavia Prague and although Thomas Frank was pleased to send supporters away happy for the second time in four days he will know not to get carried away given that this triumph came against opponents who looked as if they would have been better off in the Europa League. Continue reading…
