Salvation for Tottenham after flat start to José Mourinho’s welcome party

Olympiakos looked like wrecking Portuguese’s first home match until Meriah’s air-shot helped Tottenham back into the game

It was just after the half-hour mark that the mood in the stadium began to take a distinctly sour turn. In retrospect, you might wonder why it hadn’t turned sooner, given Spurs were already 2-0 down and giving a passable impression of a team running off the effects of a heavy meal. But remember, they have seen plenty worse here. When you’ve grown up watching the likes of Moussa Saïb and Stuart Nethercott, perhaps you develop a certain resilience.

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