The mood at Tottenham is never far away from turning sour and the restless natives made their feelings plainly clear after a dispiriting home defeat made it an unhappy start to the new year. Aston Villa struck the first blow after a mistake from the returning Hugo Lloris, with Emiliano Buendía taking advantage, before Douglas Luiz finished off a sharp move to continue their marked progress under the new head coach, Unai Emery.
Spurs’ supporters have never appeared to buy into Antonio Conte’s pragmatic approach and this dismal loss – greeted by vociferous boos from the masses – will…
