Nuno revels in glorious launch of his Spurs tenure - and the return of a pulsating atmosphere

Nuno Espirito Santo said he was full of pride after seeing his new charges get the season off to a flier with a deserved win over champions Man City.

The club has been mired in speculation about the future of Harry Kane all summer but however that plays out before the end of the transfer window, there are still some useful players around at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

One of them is the wonderfully consistent Heung-Min Son, whose 55th minute strike was enough to settle the contest.

"Amazing," beamed the Spurs boss. "It was a good day. Hard work for the boys, they worked really hard, the distance they covered, the balance, the fight. I'm very proud.

"Still a long way to go but most of the things the boys did well. It has been good, it has been hard work. Every time you come, new dynamics. We are knowing each other better and it is about creating this energy between us to keep us moving forward. There is always something new and always something to improve."

Speaking about the return of a full house to the 60,000-capacity stadium, Nuno said: "It is amazing. It changes everything. Two or three months ago something was missing. The games were good but the fans is what it is all about, the edge of the game and the boys need it."

Match winner Son said: "The fans deserved the win and I am really happy. It was a great feeling. So happy to be back with the fans, it is the best feeling at the moment.

"I scored a goal but without the team I couldn't score that goal. The team performance was incredible. I really enjoyed it even without the ball.

"We are really happy with the manager, it is positive around the changing room and that is important as a group. We want to be a tight group and that is the difference. I want to keep the positive energy as long as possible."