Moment of truth for AVB and Tottenham

Even if Andre Villas-Boas never finds the success he hopes for in English football, after Saturday’s victory over Manchester United he can rest assured of one thing at least.

Moment of truth for AVB and Tottenham
Mon, 01 Oct, 2012 - 01:00
Ken Early

The footage of Villas-Boas celebrating with his players on the pitch at Old Trafford will echo in Tottenham eternity.

Just as nobody can forget David May’s unique contribution to United’s Champions League in 1999, Spurs fans’ memories of their first win away to these opponents for 23 years will forever be fused with the image of Villas-Boas’s skinny arm punching the air with joy.

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