Ange Postecoglou's honeymoon period at Tottenham is over! Winners and losers as Premier League title hopefuls brought crashing down to earth by disastrous evening against Chelsea

Posted Tuesday, November 07, 2023 by Goal.com

Everything that could go wrong for Spurs did on Monday night as Mauricio Pochettino won on his return to north London

Well, what a completely bonkers game of football that was. Tottenham vs Chelsea is rarely a quiet night in at the library, but even considering this fixture's storied history, Monday's meeting between the bitter rivals was fractious, chaotic and dramatic in equal measure.

By the time Michael Oliver drew the circus to a close, there had been two Tottenham red cards, endless VAR drama and that rarest of Premier League sights: a Nicolas Jackson hat trick.

Chelsea would eventually triumph 4-1, but it wasn't just the one-sided scoreline that left Ange Postecoglou fuming. He also lost a host of key players to suspension or injury; a crushing blow that may derail his side's title bid before it's had the chance to build up a head of steam.

And what of Chelsea? The three points were welcome, especially for Mauricio Pochettino personally, but this was far from a swaggering display. Even with Spurs playing a ludicrously-high line with their eight outfield players, they did not look like scoring for a long while, which is a serious concern.

Once you've recovered your breath from that insane contest, sit back as GOAL breaks down the winners & losers from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium...