Ange Postecoglou and Ruud van Nistelrooy knew that defeat when their teams met would ramp up the pressure on their positions.
Spurs’ league form had been wretched and they entered the contest with one victory in 10, although they won 3-2 at Hoffenheim in the Europa League three days earlier.
Leicester had fared little better under Van Nistelrooy. The former Manchester United interim boss enjoyed a 3-1 win over West Ham in his first game but they had lost their last seven and sat second from bottom of the Premier League before kick-off.
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