Conor Gallagher's move from Atlético de Madrid to Tottenham raised more than a few eyebrows when it was announced. The former Chelsea academy star seemed destined for a Premier League return after two seasons in La Liga, but few expected his destination to be north London.

Aston Villa had actually made the first move for the England international, but Gallagher turned down a switch to the Midlands. Instead, he opted for a return to the capital with a Spurs side that was stumbling toward a relegation battle. It was a bold choice, and one that hasn't exactly gone to plan since his homecoming.

However, in football, timing is everything. Gallagher may have just picked the perfect moment to break his Tottenham hoodoo. On Sunday, he opened the scoring against Villa, ending a frustrating 15-game wait for his first goal in a Spurs shirt. The strike came at a crucial time too, with the Lilywhites languishing in the bottom three before kick-off.

It's a reminder that sometimes the best stories in football are written when you least expect them. For Gallagher, this could be the spark that finally gets his Spurs career off and running.