BBC · Nov 3, 2024
Comeback kings? How Spurs fought back to win, again
Danny Murphy's BBC Sport columnAnother Tottenham home game, and another fightback from Ange Postecoglou's side to take the three points.
Sunday's 4-1 win over Aston Villa was the eighth time this year that Spurs have recovered from conceding first to win at home in the league - equalling Newcastle's all-time Premier League record from 2002 - and the 24 points they have picked up from those situations is 10 more than any other top-flight team in 2024.
In an ideal world, Tottenham would not be in a position where they are trailing in the first place, but for them to keep on getting themselves out of a hole shows more than just a real resilience and strong mentality.