Tottenham Hotspur's players deserve every bit of credit for the job they did against Manchester City.
The north London side went into the game without star man Harry Kane, not to mention having to face the rampant champions on their home turf.
That's all before Moussa Sissoko hobbled off with an injury, throwing Mauricio Pochettino's tactical plan out the window.
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Many sides have crumbled under the pressure of Man City's attack, but the performances of Tottenham's individual players was a huge part of the victory.
While many, including our own Rob Guest handed out deservedly generous ratings to the Spurs players, one publication was typically harsh on the north London side.
L'Equipe has a reputation for handing out low ratings and they didn't disappoint at the Etihad Stadium.
Tottenham's highest rated player was Son Heung-min who scored just a 7/10 - quite remarkable considering his brace under difficult circumstances.
They did, however, reserve one high mark for the star of the show.
That's right, it's Mauricio Pochettino.
L'Equipe handed the Tottenham boss a 9/10 rating, which when you look at the other scores handed out, shows just how highly they rated the Argentine.
Pochettino's rating was certainly deserved after he orchestrated the north London side to ultimately prosper against the odds.
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He certainly enjoyed the celebrations after the game as well, but why not, he certainly deserved it.
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