Gary Neville was left stunned after Jermain Defoe revealed a former Tottenham manager used to sit in on scans when players were injured.
Spurs have been hampered by injuries this season, with a number of of vital players missing months of action.
Ange Postecoglou's side returned to winning ways at home with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United thanks to James Maddison's first half strike.
It was Maddison's first appearance since recovering from a three-week lay-off following a calf injury.
And afterwards, the Sky Sports panel discussed the relationship between the sports science department and first-team managers when injuries ramp up and the latter is under pressure for results.