Should a European Super League ever materialise, then adventures like Tottenham’s Champions League run of 2010-11 will never happen again.
A closed shop is designed to stop upstarts from bloodying the noses of the more established clubs, which is precisely what Spurs did in what was a heady, intoxicating march to the last eight. It was everything that makes football so thrilling: travelling to exotic locations, hitting highs you didn’t think possible, and above all the feeling of doing something for the first time. A decade on, it’s strange to think that Spurs are so established in Europe’s top competition that they could be part of the Super League that aims to block out those attempting the sort of journey they’ve been on.
Back in 2010, Spurs had not competed in the European Cup or Champions League for 48 years. They had tried to get there — boy, had they tried — but somehow, something always got in the way. Dropped points…
