Finally - European matches are BACK! Spurs don’t play until Thursday (Hoffenheim, here we come!), but that doesn’t mean we can’t take a quick tour of the continent before their next fixture.
Bundesliga
Will Harry Kane finally finish top of the table? Well, he and Bayern Munich are halfway there with a four-point lead (45 points) on second-placed Leverkusen (41 points). For those of you closely watching the Bundesliga, circle 15 February on your calendar as that’s when the top two clubs will face off again.
Top four: 1. Bayern Munich (45 PTS) 2. Leverkusen (41 PTS) 3. Frankfurt (36 PTS) 4. Stuttgart (32 PTS)
Serie A
Speaking of former Spurs, Antonio Conte’s Napoli is top of the Italian league. And apparently Romelu Lukaku plays for them (who knew!).
Top four: 1. Napoli (59 PTS) 2. Inter (47 PTS) 3. Atalanta (43 PTS) 4. Lazio (39 PTS)
La Liga
Kylian Mbappe scored a brace for Real Madrid against Las Palmas this past weekend, helping keep Real Madrid two points clear of Atletico Madrid at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Barcelona are winless in their last four.
Top four: 1. Real (46 PTS) 2. Atletico (44 PTS) 3. Barcelona (39 PTS) 4. Athletic Club (39 PTS)
Belgian Pro League
I’m just here to check in on our former Belgian boys. It’s not looking great. Only Jan Vertonghen’s Anderlecht are in the top four, while Toby Alderweireld and Vincent Janssen’s Antwerp have fallen to fifth.
Top four: 1. Genk (48 PTS) 2. Club Brugge (47 PTS) 3. Anderlecht (36 PTS) 4. Union SG (34 PTS)
Fitzie’s track of the day: Mr Brightside, by The Killers
And now for your links:
Dan KP: ”Sacking Ange Postecoglou is no solution to Tottenham mess - Daniel Levy must invest in players”
BBC: “Is Postecoglou’s style causing Tottenham’s injury crisis?”
The Athletic (in podcast form): “Who is to blame for Tottenham’s rut?”
Football London with the Tottenham loan latest