Szmodics’ well-taken overhead kick to open the scoring made it 13 times under Postecoglou that Spurs have fallen behind at home in the League in 2024 - one short of a Premier League record for a calendar year, jointly held by themselves (in 1994), Ipswich and Crystal Palace.

Maddison looked sluggish against Galatasaray and in the first few minutes was easily beaten to the ball by Lucas Torreira. When Lankshear attempted a one-two with Maddison, his senior team-mate stopped running. Postecoglou was visibly upset on the touchline.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has defended the club following Hugo Lloris ’ comments that they were happy to be second best in his new book. The former Spurs captain said chairman Daniel Levy gifted the players watches with “ Champions League finalists” before they had even faced Liverpool in 2019.