Jose Mourinho
Predicted Spurs starting XI: Mourinho to makes eight changes; 27-year-old returns
Tottenham Hotspur will look to progress through to the next round of the Europa League when they face Dinamo Zagreb tonight. Spurs are leading 2-0 from their round of 16 first leg, and Jose Mourinho’s side will look to finish the job in Croatia. The north Londoners are heading into this fixture on the back of a 2-1 defeat against Arsenal in the Premier League and will be looking to return to winning ways. Harry Kane scored twice for Tottenham in last week’s first leg, but the England striker could be rested for this one. Carlos Vinicius could lead the line in his absence. Mourinho is likely to make a few changes to the side. In defence, Eric Dier, 27, is likely to start in place of Toby Alderweireld. Ben Davies has played regularly in Europa League, and the Welshman is set to start in...
‘His feelings are not the best’: Mourinho suggests Spurs man won’t play on Thursday
Jose Mourinho confirmed in his pre-match press conference yesterday that he will make changes to his side ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League game on Thursday. Spurs face Dinamo Zagreb in the round of 16, and Mourinho has hinted that he will rotate his squad. The Spurs boss has confirmed that he will field a strong side, but there will be changes. One player who will not be playing is Giovani Lo Celso. The Argentine has suffered a minor setback and is not completely fit to play on Thursday. Lo Celso has not featured for Spurs since he was forced off with a hamstring injury in the 2-0 defeat to Leicester City in mid-December. He returned to training last month, and there were suggestions that he could play in the Europa League clash and the north London derby on March 14. H...
Predicted Spurs starting XI: Mourinho to make seven changes, 24-year-old starts
Tottenham Hotspur will take on Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League round of 16 on Thursday. Spurs are high on confidence and head into this tie on the back of four consecutive wins in all competitions. Jose Mourinho has already insisted in his pre-match press conference that he will make some changes for this game, before adding that it would still be a strong side. Giovani Lo Celso has been ruled out of this game. The Argentine is suffering from a small back problem after recovering from his hamstring injury, while Joe Rodon is not registered for the Europa League. Gareth Bale could be dropped to the bench after the Welshman started in the last three Premier League games. He could be joined by Heung-min Son on the bench. Mourinho confirmed yesterday that Pierre-Emile Hoj...
Predicted Spurs XI: Mourinho to make four changes; 24-year-old dropped
Tottenham Hotspur will travel to Craven Cottage to face Fulham in the Premier League on Thursday. Spurs returned to winning ways in the league last week after two back-to-back defeats when they won 4-0 against Brighton & Hove Albion. Fulham are in the relegation zone, but the Cottagers have shown recent signs of improvement. They are undefeated in their last five games and have lost just once in their last eight outings. Jose Mourinho is expected to rotate his squad ahead of two other London derbies against Crystal Palace and Arsenal. Gareth Bale was outstanding against Burnley in the last match, hinting at a return to his best. Mourinho claimed in the press conference yesterday that the Welshman will feature against Fulham. Dele Alli has also looked in good shape in recent weeks,...
‘It’s true’: Tottenham player reveals what he told 27-year-old PL star about Mourinho
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguy Ndombele has revealed that he wanted to leave the north London club during the summer transfer window. Ndombele struggled to find form and a regular place in Jose Mourinho’s Spurs side last season and it looked like the relationship between them was beyond repair. Spurs paid £53.8 million – which was the-then club-record transfer fee – for Ndombele in 2019. However, the former Lyon midfielder worked on his fitness and forced his way into Mourinho’s plans. He has enjoyed a much better season for Spurs. He has cemented his position in the starting line-up and has made 23 appearances in the Premier League (21 starts), scoring three goals and providing one assist. In an interview with Football London, Ndombele has revealed that he spoke with Manche...
Spurs predicted XI: Mourinho to make six changes; duo returns, 25-year-old dropped
Spurs will take on Burnley in the Premier League clash on Sunday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The north London club are going through a poor run of form at the moment, and find themselves ninth in the Premier League table. Jose Mourinho’s side have lost five of their last six games in the league and lost 2-1 against West Ham in the London derby in their last league game. However, Spurs are heading into this game on the back of a 4-0 win against Austrian side Wolfsberger in the Europa League. They’ve booked their place in the last 16 of the competition where they will face Dinamo Zagreb. Dele Alli produced a stunning performance on Wednesday night, and Mourinho now has got a selection headache, which he admits he enjoys most. The Portuguese boss revealed that Serge Aurier has returned ...
‘It means freedom’: Mourinho claims what he has seen from Spurs star in training recently
Jose Mourinho has suggested that Gareth Bale has been very impressive in training recently. Bale, who joined Spurs on loan in the summer from Real Madrid, has struggled for regular game time this season. The 31-year-old has managed just over 290 minutes of Premier League action, but he has hinted of returning back to his old best. Bale scored in both legs of the Europa League against Wolfsberger while produced a virtuoso performance in the 2-1 defeat against West Ham. Mourinho has no concern over Bale’s quality and hailed him recently as a ‘special’ player. However, the Spurs boss was sceptical over his fitness, stating that Bale is currently not yet ready to start two matches in a row. However, there are signs of improvement, and Mourinho has suggested that Bale is getting his confidence ...
‘Perception versus reality’: Tottenham man hints what Mourinho said about him was wrong
Eric Dier has suggested that he is happy with his performances this season. The 27-year-old midfielder-turned-centre-back has come under strong criticism from fans and media for his recent performances. He has struggled with defending and made glaring errors as Spurs lost their grip in the top-four race. Dier was at fault for West Ham United’ first goal during Tottenham’s 2-1 defeat against the London rivals in their last Premier League game. Earlier this month, Spurs boss Jose Mourinho, who is known for criticising players in public, claimed that Dier is probably suffering from a dip in confidence. Mourinho, as quoted by The Guardian, said: “I have to admit that recently our team makes little important mistakes that are punished in terms of our results. “And Eric was there, he was one of ...
Report claims how Daniel Levy and Tottenham star feel about Mourinho amid poor form
According to reports from The Independent, Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy could sack Jose Mourinho if the results do not improve. Back in 2019, Levy claimed Mourinho as “one of the two best managers in the world”, along with Pep Guardiola. The report claims that Levy ‘feels more associated with him’ than any other previous managers at Spurs. In fact, he is “enchanted” by Mourinho and strongly believes that Spurs could end the season on a high. Spurs are going through a poor run of form at the moment. Back in December, the north London club were firmly in the title race, but they have now slipped to ninth in the league table. The Lilywhites have lost five out of their last six Premier League games, and Mourinho reportedly has been given a 12-days time to save his job. Earlier this w...
‘He is a diamond’: Mourinho really impressed with ‘incredible’ Spurs player
Jose Mourinho has showered praise on Tottenham Hotspur youngster Dane Scarlett after he impressed in the Europa League. The exciting youngster grabbed an assist after coming off the bench. He became the first 16-year-old to assist a Europa League goal since Kylian Mbappe in December 2015 for Monaco against Spurs. 16y 337d – Aged 16 years and 337 days, Tottenham’s Dane Scarlett is the first 16-year-old to assist a Europa League goal since Kylian Mbappé in December 2015 for Monaco against Tottenham. Prospect. pic.twitter.com/sooxTEbvDg — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 24, 2021 The teenager almost scored on his debut against Ludogorets and has made one Premier League substitute appearance as well. He has been very impressive for the academy side this season, managing 20 goals in 18 matches...
Tottenham players unhappy with Jose Mourinho methods
Tottenham Hotspur players are reportedly frustrated with Jose Mourinho’s training methods a scenario which has split the dressing room. Mourinho is under pressure following a return of 12 points from Tottenham’s last 12 Premier League games. Spurs were knocked out of the Emirates FA Cup at the last-16 stage by Everton earlier this month, though they are still in the Europa League and through to April’s EFL Cup final. However, The Athletic claims that Mourinho is losing support from some key members of his squad due to the way that he works. The former Manchester United and Chelsea boss is said to have drastically altered the approach taken by predecessor Mauricio Pochettino, whom he replaced in November 2019, by easing the workload on his players – something that has not gone down well ami...
Report: ‘Multiple dressing room sources’ claim what Spurs players think of Mourinho’s training
According to reports from The Athletic, which have been informed by ‘multiple dressing room sources’, some Tottenham Hotspur players are “increasingly unhappy” with Jose Mourinho’s approach. Tottenham were top of the table in December, but they have slipped to ninth in the league table after suffering five defeats in their last six games. Mourinho insisted that the methods that he and his coach staff use are “second to nobody in the world”, and the Athletic claims he has not lost the whole dressing room yet. Excerpt from The Athletic: “Some of the attacking players, who feel that Mourinho’s training is too focused on defence and on not making mistakes, are unhappy with how little focus there is on coaching complex offensive patterns. “Some attacking players have even remarked privately tha...
