Ange Postecoglou saluted his leaders after Tottenham kept their season alive with a 3-2 aggregate win over AZ Alkmaar to reach the Europa League quarter-finals.

But the manner of his side’s performance was much more in keeping with Postecoglou’s principles and their winning goal – an outstanding, flowing move from back to front, finished by Odobert at the far post – was one of the best examples of Ange-ball we have seen all season.