Mauricio Pochettino believes he has finally 'domesticated' Dele Alli, the 'wild horse' of Tottenham's midfield.
It has been a distinct feature of Alli's performances in this campaign that he seems to have curbed the tetchy outbursts of last season, when he picked up 11 yellow cards in the Premier League alone.
The fact he has been booked only once this season would suggest a significant step forward for a 20-year-old who has become one of the most effective attacking midfielders in England.
The balancing act for Pochettino has been taming the beast without stifling it, because a rampaging Alli is so deadly.