"You know, when you fight for the Premier League you want to win, and sometimes you feel disappointed, and sometimes you cross the line. I think for us it was a big experience. Our first experience to fight to win the league, and I think there are a lot of things to learn from that."
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino could not hide from the aftermath of his side's brutal, controversial 2-2 draw with Chelsea in May.
With a win vital to keeping their Premier League title challenge alive, the north Londoners had let the night's importance and their capital rival's provocations get to them.