The midfielder had that something special, which was seemingly taken away during Conte’s reign last season. Postecoglou has helped Bissouma rediscover the kind of form that was linking him with moves to Europe’s top clubs.

It’s still early days and Postecoglou will want the midfielder to continue his form when the season gets back underway this weekend against Sheffield United. Their biggest tests will come later this month with back-to-back games against Arsenal and Liverpool.

How well Bissouma plays could dictate what Tottenham get out of those two fixtures. But the signs are there that Postecoglou has already unlocked the player Tottenham signed a little over 12 months ago. Something Conte was unable to do.