‌Joy, a stranger to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium under his more decorated predecessors, is back as they prepare to welcome Fulham tomorrow night. Postecoglou has turned out to be the Melbourne Midas. In instantly turning Spurs into entertainers and winners, Postecoglou has struck a welcome blow for the unfashionable manager.

‌He has no glamorous playing career behind him and he has never worked in one of Europe’s top leagues before. He carries himself like a man of his vintage might with a comfortable spread around the midriff. But his straight-talking authenticity and his quiet charisma shines through.

It is what has enabled him to sell his positive vision to a group of players desperate for one and free them up to deliver it. He had a good record in Australia, Japan and Scotland but there were many who questioned whether his template would work in the Premier League. The more relevant question was why wouldn’t it work.