Harry Kane, the Tottenham striker, said Chelsea celebrated like it had won the title. In fact, the 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge in April meant Leicester City was champion and Spurs' hopes of a first English crown since John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as president of the United States had disappeared after a bitter game that saw it squander a two-goal lead and collect a Premier League record 11 yellow cards.
A very bad night at the office. In fact, for Tottenham it could hardly have been worse.
After a season of post-Mourinho underachievement Chelsea, which was the reigning champion, belatedly played like a real winner when Spurs' hopes of finishing first were on the line. For Chelsea, stopping Tottenham's charge towards the summit of English football was a highly acceptable second to retaining the title. While Arsenal is Spurs' natural and nearest rival, Chelsea is the real enemy, the bitterness spilling over to anti-Semitism involving Tottenham's traditional large Jewish support.