Postecoglou gave Dominic Solanke, who scored the decisive goal, a huge hug while the rest of the squad lapped up the applause from the fans. It is the first time they have been united in months and Postecoglou had a rare smile etched across his face. That Spurs won without their injured captain Son Heung-min makes it even more impressive.

Ange Postecoglou insisted winning Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final against Eintracht Frankfurt does not make him a better manager.

Tottenham Hotspur are enduring a “rollercoaster” season under Ange Postecoglou. The Spurs fans have gone through all sorts of emotions while watching their team play.

By grinding out a 1-0 win away against Eintracht Frankfurt, Spurs showed some sides of their game they have kept hidden all season. They were patient, clever, well-organised and deeply committed to the cause. It was profoundly different from the miserable side we have seen drifting through recent league games.

With their Premier League season in absolute shambles, Tottenham are now fully focused on the Europa League journey as they contest a make-or-break road match against Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarterfinal.