Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Chelsea: 5 Talking Points as Chelsea sink Spurs | Premier League 2020-21

#3 Spurs' come out in packs after half-time

Ben Davies was further forward for Spurs in the second half against Chelsea

Mourinho's half-time team talk inspired Tottenham to play 20 metres ahead of what they were in the opening 45 minutes.

They came out all guns blazing following the break, with the full-backs playing with much more freedom. Ben Davies almost played as a wide winger when Spurs darted forward, urging Chelsea to play around their press and work harder off the ball.

Spurs further added much-needed value to their negligible pressing in the first 45, which also handed the Blues a chance to breakaway through the middle.

It did result in a threatening counter-attack just around the hour mark, where Mount ran the charge and played Werner in. Had Aurier not lunged forward to tackle in the last moment, the latter would have been through.

Won’t be long before @masonmount_10 is Tuchel’s pet.

— Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) February 4, 2021

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#4 Chelsea's midfield outclassed their counterparts

Mateo Kovacic was sublime alongside Jorginho in the middle for Chelsea

Chelsea's midfield summarised the game with their creativity, defensive aptness, and overall control.

The duo of Mateo Kovacic and Jorginho, supported by the wide back three, covered every blade of grass in the 90 minutes. They quickly transitioned from defense to attack as soon as one of them picked up the ball.

Jorginho's technical skill and spacial sense allowed Chelsea to create space, and Kovacic to run beyond. Not to mention, Kovacic also tore through the Spurs midfield many a time, also almost scoring after weaving past the white shirts in the second-half.

While Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg barked orders and tried to gel the play, his partners clearly were outwitted by the Chelsea midfielders.

Thought Kovacic and Alonso were outstanding today.

— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) February 4, 2021

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#5 Mason Mount is a special footballer in any system

Mason Mount won man-of-the-match for his splendid display

There were various doubts over Mason Mount's role in the team following Frank Lampard's dismissal. The England international donned the Chelsea captain armband in his side's win over Luton Town, but a spot on the bench in Tuchel's first game in change against Wolves created room for such discussions.

Mount put all those doubts to bed with his performances against Burnley and Spurs.

In what was a well-deserved man-of-the-match display, Mount portrayed technical brilliance on his half-turns and got into serious spaces where he could attack.

More so, he turned Chelsea's defense to attack with jinking runs. Mount's bravery, twisting and turning and creativity allowed the Blues to make runs beyond the Spurs back line.