Here are your Tottenham Hotspur morning headlines for Monday, 30 November.
Dier is Spurs' new rock
Tottenham legend Gary Mabbutt has claimed that Eric Dier is ‘growing in stature’ this season.
The England international penned a new deal at the club recently and has now established his place in the centre of the Spurs defence.
Mabbutt, who made 611 appearances for Spurs, told thisisfutbol.com: “I think he’s really putting in some great performances this season, I think he’s growing in stature.
“I think some people were questioning him over the last couple of seasons, but absolutely not this season.”
Mourinho: ‘We came here to win’
Jose Mourinho insists his side wanted to win Sunday’s encounter at Stamford Bridge and has blamed the lack of goals on Chelsea’s defensive performance.
The Portuguese boss claimed the Blues did not take any risks during the encounter, which restricted the scope of what his side could do.
Mourinho said after the match, as per football.london: “I share with my players this mentality that we have. We are totally on the same side. We came here to win and we didn't. We didn't because the opponent was defensively very good, they didn't take risks.
“They were solid and they didn't project many players in attack like they normally do and also because we need to do little bit better.
“We built well from the keeper, we were very comfortable on that. We arrived at the midfield line many, many times with the ball controlled and with our midfield players with the ball at the feet. Then we didn't transform that on occasions. That was basically our problem.”
Sissoko praised for performance
Moussa Sissoko has won widespread praise after his performance in Tottenham’s scoreless draw at Chelsea.
The Frenchman put in an admirable display with football.london underlining the significance of his role in anchoring the midfield.
"They were nowhere near their best but the role Moussa Sissoko has played in the last few games, he is having a positive impact on those around him, and today I think it was Serge Aurier and Joe Rodon," former Spurs midfielder Jermaine Jenas told Match of the Day.
"Where he simplifies things for Aurier is that he (Aurier) has one thing on his mind and that’s going to mark wide.
"What we would have worried about before is getting exposed in behind and usually, one ball in behind and Timo Werner is off.
"But look at what happens, Moussa Sissoko has not left him. He is simplifying the game for Aurier because he is saying ‘you go to him and I’ll take care of Werner’.
"That is players understanding how to play together to keep teams from your goal."
