I enjoyed reading this from Alistair Gold:
"Emerson's stats saw him make more tackles than anyone else with seven to his name, he won possession nine times, won 13 duels and three more in the air, as well completing three clearances and he made four touches in the opposition box.
He also tucked inside to help Skipp and Hojbjerg out frequently, leading the former to say after the game: "I think Emerson, especially the last few games, he's really started to appear in those pockets and it's really nice with Kulusevski pulling out wide and he can cut inside. You know that Harry has that ability when he gets on the half-turn that he can spray passes about, so he's incredible at that."
Emerson's confidence has grown and grown and three months on from having his substitutions off the pitch cheered and jeered the 24-year-old has become a cult hero with his tackles bringing a roar from the same crowd. One inch-perfect challenge on Ben Chilwell early in the game set the tone.
The matchday programme for the Chelsea match bore his image on the front and an interview in which he spoke about his turnaround in fortunes.
"I've always worked hard on my game throughout my time here. I know that, at times, it has been hard, it has been difficult, but I never lost focus on my football," he said. "I always tried to do what I always did to get here in the first place. Now, thanks to GHod, better things are coming my way and that has been the case in recent matches. I think that you can see when a player is confident, he shows on the pitch. Things come easier and work better. And I have always been myself - the same player. Some people say that 'it's a different Emerson' but, the truth is I've always been the same player, the same Emerson, the one who played for the Brazil national team, Real Betis and Barcelona. Now I find myself in the team, playing well and I hope that it continues for a long time."
The Brazilian is a likeable and infectiously happy person and he's become one of the most popular members of Conte's squad. He admits though that his turning point came first away at the Etihad Stadium and then with his man of the match home display against Emirates Marketing Project with his running battle with the £100m man Jack Grealish.
"Yes, definitely [it was a turning point]," he said with a big grin. "It was a huge game at home in front of our fans just after we played at their place - where I scored - but unfortunately we lost. I'd say, after that away match, something clicked for me, and people started to speak positively about me again. You could see that at home, the team had the support from the fans, and they showed their confidence - in me."
Emerson has found his happy place at Tottenham and with his Brazilian team-mates Lucas Moura and Richarlison. They play FIFA together constantly, hang out at each other's homes and even play in a band together, while a certain Argentinean has helped Emerson on and off the pitch and while kicking his backside in celebrations.
"[Lucas and Richarlison are] both incredible players - two of the best. It is a great pleasure to share the pitch with them," he said. "Richarlison has only just got here but he already has a very important role to play. Here Lucas is a very experienced player, and he helps us a lot. Richarlison and I are quite similar in the sense that we're both young at heart, he is a young player, and we get on well together. The same with Lucas, but he is more of a father for me and Richarlison. During the times that us two get annoyed, Lucas is the one to calm us down."
He added: "Given that mix, I'd say that both have played a very important role in helping me get to the level I'm currently at. [Cristian] Romero too. He has helped me a lot on and off the pitch. He is a great guy. It's an honour to play with them all."
It's been a perfect fortnight for Emerson with his displays on the pitch allied to good news off it as he has got engaged to his girlfriend and is set to become a father for the first time, with his partner expecting a little boy."
