Tottenham fans got a glimpse of what head coach Mauricio Pochettino wants from his team in Spurs defeat of his former club Southampton.
The former Argentina international enjoyed a highly-successful 18 months at the Saints helm and last season led them to their best-ever Premier League campaign.
That success saw Tottenham come calling in the summer, with Pochettino and his staff making the difficult decision to swap St Mary's for White Hart Lane.
They came up against their former club for the first time on Sunday and prevented Ronald Koeman's side making it seven-straight wins in all competitions.
Christian Eriksen's 20-yard strike secured the 1-0 victory, which not only ended Spurs' four-match wait for a league win but showed the players are adapting to the head coach's high-pressing, attacking style.
"I am very happy and I congratulate the players who made a good job,'' Pochettino said. "We are still improving. Three months in charge with a new philosophy.
"There was no extra pressure. It was an emotional game for me. I love Southampton, I love the people in Southampton.
"It was a great 18 months for me in my life and my family and was a very tough decision. I am happy for the performance of the team but it was emotional for me.''
In the build-up, Pochettino called his time at Southampton the best period of his life and he clearly enjoyed seeing so many familiar faces at White Hart Lane.
However, his affection was not reciprocated by the sold-out visiting support, with chants aimed at the Spurs head coach from the outset.
"I still love Southampton and maybe I can understand but this is football,'' Pochettino said of the taunts. "I do not change my feeling, nothing about Southampton.
"For me it was a great moment, a great period of 18 months and always I will be grateful to Southampton Football Club and the people in Southampton.''