It can be argued that Tottenham, Spurs possessed a remarkable generation of players during this period, with the likes of Kyle Walker, Luka Modric , Dele Alli, Moussa Dembele, a prime Christian Eriksen, and the ever-reliable Son Heung-min forming an impressive team.
There is no denying that winning trophies is the ultimate measure of success in football, particularly for teams.
While individual achievements are certainly noteworthy, it is a club’s ability to secure silverware that sets them apart from their competitors.
Regrettably, Tottenham Hotspur has faced the harsh reality of a lackluster trophy record in recent years, which has hindered their overall ranking.
Yet with all these players at their disposal and with a world class manager in the form of Mauricio Pochettino in the team, Spurs somehow failed to clinch any silverware.
Spurs’ silverware jinx
It is not for the want of trying, however, as they have come close on several occasions, but trophies always seem to elude them. Is it a curse? We will never know.
In 2016, for example, Spurs were genuine title contenders in a campaign where the underdogs Leicester City prevailed.
They ended up with a second place finish in the league, behind The Foxes, who were helped by Spurs’ city rivals Chelsea.
Three years on and Spurs were in the Champions League final at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid where they came up against fellow English side Liverpool.
But despite knowing their opponents all too well, Spurs once again fell short, losing 2-0 as the likes of Harry Kane’s long wait for silverware raged on.
The last time Tottenham clinched silverware, according to TottenhamHotspur.com, was in 2008, when a Juande Ramos-led side edged Chelsea 2-1 at Wembley.
Since then, Spurs have had stars come in and out of the club, and a majority of the players who ended up leaving have won silverware since.
The latest one in that list is Erik Lamela, whose Sevilla side beat Jose Mourinho’s Roma to win the Europa League on Wednesday, May 31.
Here are some starst who left Spurs and won trophies