sport news Tottenham turn their stadium into a fortress when it comes to Manchester City trends now
Tottenham have rarely looked like turning their palatial new stadium into anything like a fortress.
No-one trembles in terror when they step from the High Road into a glitzy atrium, complete with its glass trophy cabinet sparkling with well-polished replicas of prizes won somewhere deep in the last century.
Newcastle, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal have all left with maximum points this season. Brighton, Southampton and Wolves have won here within the last 12 months.
It is far from impenetrable and then, when Manchester City roll up, everything changes. This is five games and five defeats for Pep Guardiola's team since Spurs returned to the N17 postcode from their Wembley rental.
They have not so much as a goal to savour. This place brings the worst out of Manchester City. Or City bring the best out of Tottenham.
Tottenham turn their stadium into a fortress against Manchester City as they win five in a row
Harry Kane's goal gave his team a 1-0 win against Pep Guardiola's side in the crucial clash
Antoino Conte was 600 miles away in Turin. No doubt tuned into the live feed and hopefully keeping his emotions under control and surely savouring what he saw, a wonderful exhibition of collective super-deep defending and counter-attacking threat.
It was trademark Conte and no-one was longing for the Glory Glory style of yesteryear. Not when they're toppling the champions again, and keeping Erling Haaland at bay.
Tottenham scored early and had to defend. They dug in deep and they did it well. They limited City to few clear chances and rode their luck and a collective roar of relieved celebration was let go final whistle.
Usually it is Son Heung-min troubling City with his electric pace on the turnover. Son was on target in the previous four Spurs victories here.
This time it was Harry Kane punishing them for a careless over indulgence by Rodri, deep in his
