Pochettino will be a keen observer – a neutral, he said, though victory for Pep Guardiola’s side would surely enhance Spurs’ chances in the title race. Kane got the ball rolling before Eriksen’s assassin-like finish and an arrowed effort by Son sealed the most routine of victories. Kane would have scored a second himself but for a superb block by Morrison, the Cardiff captain, midway through the second half. Again Cardiff were exposed, Etheridge faced with four Spurs forwards, but back came Bamba to deflect Son’s low effort on to the Cardiff goalkeeper’s shoulder and away. Cardiff had failed this test miserably but, with 15 minutes left to play, it was time for Spurs to experiment.

Source: The Guardian January 01, 2019 19:31 UTC