Nacer Chadli ruined Harry Redknapp's return to White Hart Lane as the Tottenham winger's double inspired a 4-0 rout of woeful QPR on Sunday.
QPR boss Redknapp was back at his old club for the first time since his sacking in 2012, but his hopes of avenging that surprise dismissal by chairman Daniel Levy swiftly evaporated as Tottenham ran riot.
Inspired by a sublime display from Argentine playmaker Erik Lamela, Spurs surged into a three-goal lead before halftime thanks to a brace from Belgian winger Chadli either side of defender Eric Dier's second goal for his new club.
Emmanuel Adebayor compounded Redknapp's misery when his strike put the finishing touch to the move of the match in the second half.
Redknapp had insisted he harboured no grudges about the manner of his exit from the Lane, but that didn't stop him heaping pressure on Tottenham's new manager Mauricio Pochettino this week when he claimed anything less than a top four finish in the Premier League would be a failure.
On the evidence of this vibrant performance, which extended Tottenham's 100 percent winning start, former Southampton coach Pochettino has every chance of becoming the first Spurs boss since Redknapp to finish in the top four.
In stark contrast, a disorganised and passionless effort from QPR suggests Redknapp will have to work overtime if the Championship play-off winners, pointless after two matches, are to avoid relegation.
"It's a very disappointing day obviously. We started poorly and could have been one down in 30 seconds. We looked like a team of strangers," Redknapp said.
"Getting beat here is no different to anywhere else. It's just three points. That's all that matters to me."
Pochettino emerged for his first competitive match at the Lane with little fanfare, although he did pause to exchange a hug with Redknapp before kickoff.
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