Less than four months ago, Tottenham were ninety minutes from their first European crown, but lost the chance of lifting the "two-eared" trophy after a 2-0 defeat to compatriot Liverpool in an all-English Champions League final. Europe.
However, Tottenham's hopes that last season will mark the start of a record of accomplishments by the young and sophisticated team have revived.
Now Tottenham are hoping to prove that they are still on track with their home game against Bayern Munich tonight in the second round of Group B matches in the continental mother tournament.
There are several games to watch, with Real Madrid hosting Brugge, Paris Saint-Germain visiting Galatasaray (Group A), Atalanta at home to Shakhtar Donetsk and Manchester City at home to Dinamo Zagreb (Group C) and Juventus at home to Bayer Leverkusen. Lokomotiv Moscow host Atletico Madrid (Group D).
Rumors have been circulating that a number of Tottenham players want to leave the club during the summer transfer market, and have made a staggering start to the season in England.
At the start of their Champions League campaign, Tottenham overcame a two-goal lead against Olympiakos and drew 2-2 in their first-round match, raising speculation about the possibility of Mauricio Pochettino's departure as coach.
But the Spurs' spectacular 2-1 victory over Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday, despite a two-thirds shortage, lifted morale and boosted confidence again.
Pochettino said the team showed the collective spirit needed to succeed again this season.
"A few months ago we went into the Champions League final, and that was not a coincidence, but because our team was totally worth it," he said.
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane said the team had given this performance and determination against Southampton to defend the club's slogan.
Tottenham have not faced the Bavarians for nearly 37 years, and the German team beat Tottenham with a total score of 5-2 in the competition canceled "European Cup Winners' Cup".
Tottenham won one point in their first three Champions League games last season, prompting the team to hold out hope and not worry about their draw with Olympiacos in their opening game of the season.
Keane said he felt the victory over Southampton was a correction of the course. "I think it was a great victory, a clear announcement from the players to the fans and the club, how much they want to fight for the club," he said.
Pochettino admitted that his team had suffered in the early stages of the season, but are now ready for the match against Bayern, who lead the Bundesliga with 14 points after six games.
The 29-time Bundesliga champions, the seventh in a row and five-time Champions League winners, appear to be struggling this season in the domestic championship, as several teams compete for the top spot and seek to stop their dominance in the domestic championship.