Tottenham 3-1 Chelsea: 5 Talking Points

#3 Moussa Sissoko silences his critics... for now

Sissoko's strong but firm tackle on Kovacic typified an excellent midfield display from the Frenchman

Usually, during a fiercely-contested derby such as this one, the top performers and their respective qualities are heralded by fans and critics alike.

Just a day after N'Golo Kanté agreed terms to become Chelsea's highest-paid player on a new £290,000-a-week contract extension in west London, his compatriot and midfield counterpart Sissoko outshone him on this occasion.

Imagine me saying that, after this most recent international break. Sissoko was a surprise substitute and gave away a penalty during France's Nations League defeat by Holland last weekend.

Many criticised Didier Deschamps for his changes and the timing of them, but 29-year-old Moussa has been a target for ridicule across Europe in recent seasons with a £30m price-tag hanging over his head.

This season marks the third since his surprise deadline day switch from Newcastle to Spurs, where he wanted to see career progression and compete in the Champions League.

With performances like these at the base of midfield, there's no reason why he cannot. Four tackles, an interception, 82.9% pass accuracy (35 passes), one key pass and completed dribble - an impressive display during Tottenham's biggest game to date. Critics have quickly apologised, naturally, but time will tell whether he'll continue like this or flatter to deceive once more.