Harry Kane was buoyant as he left France. Singing and dancing in the dressing room, teasing Marseille fans about fireworks and declaring this first phase of Tottenham’s campaign to be three wins from a resounding success.
‘It was really important just before the World Cup,’ beamed Kane, as he reflected on a comeback victory in the hostile Stade Velodrome to put Spurs into the Champions League last 16.
‘If we’d gone out, it would have been a real sting because you know you’re coming back from the World Cup and playing Europa League and it’s just not the same feeling, so that was really vital.