Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy will hope West Bromwich chairman Jeremy Peace wasn't watching this.
If he was, then Saido Berahino's price tag may have increased.
In the end; Spurs left the King Power Stadium with a point after Leicester's Riyad Mahrez equalised within a minute of Dele Alli's first Premier League goal.
Riyad Mahrez celebrates after scoring a late leveller for Leicester just one minute after Dele Alli's opener at the King Power Stadium
The Algeria international celebrates with Leicester new boy Gokhan Inler and the club's mascot after his fourth league goal of the season
Alli (pictured celebrating with Harry Kane and Tom Carroll) had put his side in the lead after coming off the substitutes' bench
The 19-year-old attackingf midfielder is bundled by his Tottenham team-mates after scoring his first ever Premier League goal
'I'm happy, but I don't look at the top of league,' insisted Ranieri.
'I look at our seven points, that we are unbeaten and the next game - not that we are top of the league.'.
The encounter started at subdued pace; the first real effort arriving in the eight minute as Mousa Dembele's long range effort was easily saved by Kasper Schmeichel.
Spurs, as you'd expect, were comfortable in possession, but lacked any real menace in the opening exchanges.
And slowly, the hosts disrupted Spurs' rhythm with their high-tempo style. But, in contrast to last weekend's win at West Ham, they struggled for a cutting edge despite the industry of Jamie Vardy and the skill of Mahrez.
However, the hosts could have gone into the break ahead had a 42nd-minute penalty shout not been denied by Martin Atkinson after Jan Vertonghen clumsily lunged in on Mahrez.
Perhaps a Leicester goal would have been harsh on Spurs; but this was lacklustre from the visitors.
Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel was unable to keep out Alli's impressive diving header in the 81st minute
Kane, who was loaned out to Leicester City in 2013, looks dismayed during his side's 1-1 draw with his former side
Tottenham utility man Eric Dier and Leicester's Shinji Okazaki compete for the ball during the Premier League encounter
Kane cut an isolated figure spearheading Tottenham's attack, the thrills of last season a world away.
It was obviously troubling Pochettino, who moved the largely anonymous Erik Lamela further forward at the start of the second half to lend his star striker some support.
But the move had little impact; Spurs had Hugo Lloris to thank in the 55th minute after the keeper thwarted Vardy who broke clear from Shinji Okazaki's flick.
We caught a glimpse of let season's Kane in the 63rd minute as he dazzled his way past three Leicester challenges before firing a strike at Schmeichel from 12 yards.
Pochettino had seen enough of Lamela's latest ineffectual showing, replacing the South American with Alli in the 64th minute.
At first, the substitution did nothing to quell Spurs' difficulties as Mahrez struck a post in the 69th minute.
But there were better times ahead for teenager as he put Spurs ahead in the 81st minute.
Switzerland international Inler made his Leicester debut by replacing Danny Drinkwater with 10 minutes left on the clock
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris races out of his goal to clear the ball away from Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy
Mahrez lays on the floor after his appeal for a first-half penalty was turned down by Premier League official Martin Atkinson
Picking up Kane's square pass, Nacer Chadli played an inviting back-post cross that Alli bundled home.
It was quite a moment for the 19-year-old; his first Premier League goal should have secured Tottenham's first victory of the season.
However, Pochettino's side inexplicably let Leicester back into the clash straight from the restart.
Mahrez had caused the Spurs backline problems all afternoon, this time it cost them the equaliser as the Algerian cut inside from the right before curling a sumptuous strike past Lloris.
Hands on head, Kane stood in his own half in shock as the King Power Stadium erupted. It could become a regular pose if Spurs don't find him some help.
The Algeria international slides on his knees in frustration after Atkinson denied him the chance of winning his side a penalty
Tottenham striker Kane is challenged by Leicester centre back Robert Huth as he attempts to start an attack for his side
Tottenham centre back Jan Vertonghen puts in a crunching tackle on Leicester winger Mahrez before the half-time break
Claudio Ranieri and his coaches take advantage of a first-half water break by talking tactics with his players from the side of the pitch
Tottenham winger Nacer Chadli receives a word of advice from his manager Mauricio Pochettino during a brief break in play
The former Southampton coach addresses the likes of Kane, Kyle Walker and Ben Davies in order to get his thoughts across
Tottenham winger Erik Lamela sprays himself with water as the Premier League encounter is stopped for a brief water break in the first half
Lloris and Wes Morgan lead their respective teams out of the tunnel shortly before kick-off at the King Power Stadium
Leicester City manager Ranieri greets his opposite number Pochettino ahead of the Premier League fixture at the King Power Stadium
England national team boss Roy Hodgson was in the stands to cast his eye over the likes of Kane, Walker and Vardy
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