Tottenham got back to winning ways in the Premier League on Sunday.
Thomas Frank made necessary changes for his Lilywhites side, as Tottenham ran out 3-0 victors away to Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The win saw Everton lose their first game at their new home, as Micky van de Ven scored a brace and kept a clean sheet in what was a magnificent individual performance.
Pape Sarr came off the bench to have an effect once again for Spurs, but Frank may have found his perfect starting 11, heading into a Carabao Cup tie with Newcastle on Wednesday.
Despite the massive win, Van de Ven and Guglielmo Vicario were caught in a moment that may raise Tottenham fans’ eyebrows.
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Micky van de Ven and Guglielmo Vicario caught arguing
Van de Ven has been seen driving Vicario to training in the past, as off-field content suggests the pair are good mates.
There’s no doubt they’re close off the field, but once they step on the pitch, it’s all business for the star duo under Frank.
Vicario kept a clean sheet against Everton, as did Van de Ven, who walked away from the game, now Tottenham’s leading goalscorer for the season, but both still had something to say to one another.
Both were seen arguing at full-time, while the rest of their Tottenham teammates were full of smiles and celebrating, always demanding more.
This will certainly raise eyebrows, but it’s something that Tottenham fans will be happy to see, as, despite the result, both clearly were not fully satisfied with their performances.
Europa League success may have changed Tottenham mentality
Tottenham broke their ‘Spursy’ tag last season when they won the Europa League, as both Van de Ven and Vicario were at the heart of breaking the trophy curse.
With players like Mohammed Kudus shining for the Spurs and Xavi Simons still settling in, Vicario and Van de Ven will have a huge influence on the dressing room in big games.
Everton were no easy pushover, as the Toffees fans always make their home patch a difficult place to go, but Tottenham went back to North London with the three points fairly easily.
There have been questions over Tottenham’s mentality recently, but Frank needs to harness the momentum from last season’s Europa League success, as anything seems possible this campaign.