Tottenham’s 2019 Champions League final XI - Where are they now?

After yet another whirlwind season in north London that started with mass managerial uncertainty and very little expectation, Tottenham have somehow found themselves putting together a solid 2021/22 campaign.

Much of that is down to the hiring of Antonio Conte, who has – as always – revolutionised his new side in a short space of time.

That hasn’t come without the usual dramas that follow Conte, of course. Some questionable performances early on in his reign and uncertainty over recruitment saw him unable to get comfortable at first, but after settling in, Tottenham have began to take to his footballing philosophies slowly but surely.

Considering that virtually nobody had them down to be competing for a top four finish at the beginning of the season, sitting just one point behind Arsenal in fifth with two games to play – having just beaten their rivals 3-0 at a crucial point in the season – is an impressive position to be in.

Somehow sneaking into the Champions League positions for next season would go a long way in making the most of Conte’s spell as manager, considering his pedigree as a trophy winner. And if not, putting together a run in the Europa League is hardly the worst thing in the world.

But considering they were literally 90 minutes away from what is considered by many as club football’s biggest honour in 2019, the years since losing the Champions League final have been somewhat calamitous.

Mauricio Pochettino was given his marching orders, Jose Mourinho was given the job – and then sacked – and they’ve had to fight to within an inch of their life to keep Harry Kane from leaving the club.

After finally looking more stable once again under Conte, it begs the question, how much has actually changed since that