Nuno Espírito Santo cut a sad and troubled figure after the North London Derby, in his post-match moments the Portuguese had gone from refusing to blame his players, to refusing to blame anyone but himself. It was difficult to understand if even he knew what he had got wrong. Either way, the poor man looked mentally rudderless, just as Tottenham had for the overwhelming bulk of the game.
The task is now officially bigger than Nuno, bigger than any coach or tactician.