Maybe this was the performance that might persuade Daniel Levy £150m is more valuable to his club than one, admittedly fabulous, player. Certainly it is the performance that should persuade Sheikh Mansour to give Tottenham what they want for their greatest asset.
Manchester City cannot get away with another year without a world class goalscorer. It worked for them last year because Liverpool were hold below the waterline defensively, because Chelsea were in transition midway through the season and because City’s midfield is so exceptional. Can they do it again? This suggests not. Tottenham are organised, hard-working and disciplined under new coach Nuno Espirito Santo and that was enough.