after completing his 55m move from Nottingham Forest last summer, and finding a home in the North East, Elanga set about kitting out his new house with a gym, hyperbaric chamber, red light therapy bed, sauna, plunge pool and, even, a 3G football pitch. The forward works with a strength and conditioning coach, sports therapist and chef, and had a similar set-up during his time at the City Ground, where he had a hand in 18 goals during an injury-free campaign last season.
"I always try and focus on the present and the now, and Alex being the person he is, one of the best attackers in the world. I think there's always going to be noise around him, but he's the type of player who is always staying focused."
Tottenham saved their season by winning the Europa League under Ange Postecoglou, but despite the silverware, the club is close to appointing Thomas Frank as manager.