Victory can transform the mood in an instant and Tottenham's players emerged triumphant from a fine night in Frankfurt with fresh determination to end this season of suffering in style.
'Everyone suffered a lot this season,' said goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario after clinching a place in the Europa League semi-finals. 'It has been a very tough one, but we are still alive and want to fight for something special.
'It is an important achievement. The job is not done but it's a big win for Tottenham Hotspur, for everyone, for the boss, for us players, for the staff, for the fans.