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‘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...
Mourinho has come up with £30m ‘first choice’ target to replace £100k-per-week Spurs star
According to reports from the Daily Mail, Tottenham Hotspur “have made” Nick Pope as their “first choice” target if Hugo Lloris leaves the club in the summer. Lloris situation The 34-year-old club skipper has a contract at the north London club till 2022. He has been targeted by Paris Saint-Germain where he could be reunited with former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino. Spurs are aware that Lloris, who is on £100k-per-week wages, may be interested in a return to his homeland. Lloris is a world-class shot-stopper but he has come under criticism for his costly mistakes in recent matches. In fact, the Frenchman has not always been consistent in the past few years, and probably Spurs should look at other options now. Jose Mourinho has backed the France No 1 to rediscover his top ...
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...
‘I don’t know’: Mourinho comments on his relationship with Levy amid reports of job threat
Ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League clash against Wolfsberger AC, Jose Mourinho has described his relationship with club chairman, Daniel Levy. Spurs are going through a poor run of form at the moment. Their latest 2-1 defeat against West Ham in the Premier League was their fifth in six matches. The Telegraph covered an Exclusive where they claimed that Mr Levy could make a drastic decision to sack Mourinho if the results do not improve. The report claimed that the Spurs boss has been given the next 12 days to turn their fortunes around. Failing to do so could see the end of the Portuguese’s tenure at the club, with RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann emerging “at the top of a list of targets” to replace Mourinho if the dismal run of form continues. However, Mourinho has sai...
‘He’s lost the plot’: Many Spurs fans react to what Mourinho has just said
Jose Mourinho has insisted that he is certain that he will leave a good legacy at Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham are struggling badly at the moment, especially in the Premier League. The north London club have lost five times in their last six league games, and Mourinho is under tremendous pressure at the moment. There have been reports that Mourinho’s job is under threat with Daniel Levy looking likely to sack the Portuguese if the results do not improve immediately. Mourinho in his press conference has spoken about his cordial relationship with Levy and has suggested that he is determined to turn things around at Spurs. The Athletic has claimed that many Spurs players are frustrated with Mourinho’s tactics, and a section of Spurs fans aren’t too impressed with his negative brand of footbal...
‘Bring Sabitzer and Konate’: Many Spurs react to ‘Tottenham’s top target’ report
Tottenham Hotspur are struggling badly in the Premier League. The 2-1 defeat last week against West Ham United was their fifth in their last six games. While Jose Mourinho remains confident about his coaching methods, it seems Spurs could take drastic measures if the results do not improve in the next fortnight. According to reports from The Telegraph, Spurs “will place” RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann “at the top of a list of targets” to replace Mourinho if the dismal run of form continues. The Portuguese boss apparently is facing a crucial 12 days to save his job. The results in this period will determine his fate, and also give an indication about whether the club make a move to appoint Nagelsmann. The Leipzig boss is open to joining Spurs at the end of the season, but he is not ...
‘Bring Sabitzer and Konate’: Many Spurs react to ‘Tottenham’s top target’ report
Tottenham Hotspur are struggling badly in the Premier League. The 2-1 defeat last week against West Ham United was their fifth in their last six games. While Jose Mourinho remains confident about his coaching methods, it seems Spurs could take drastic measures if the results do not improve in the next fortnight. According to reports from The Telegraph, Spurs “will place” RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann “at the top of a list of targets” to replace Mourinho if the dismal run of form continues. The Portuguese boss apparently is facing a crucial 12 days to save his job. The results in this period will determine his fate, and also give an indication about whether the club make a move to appoint Nagelsmann. The Leipzig boss is open to joining Spurs at the end of the season, but he is not ...
German club preparing for 26-year-old’s exit, Tottenham Hotspur interested in signing him
RB Leipzig are preparing for the possible departure of Marcel Sabitzer, who is on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur, a report from SportBild claims. Sabitzer has been with Leipzig since their time in Bundesliga 2 and he has gone on to become one of their undisputed starters as the club captain. He had his standout season last term where he registered 16 goals and 11 assists from 44 appearances as the majority of his playing time came from the right wing. In the current campaign, he has operated mostly in a central midfield role but has still impressed with five goals and five assists to date. His present contract with Leipzig expires in June 2021 and it is reported that the club are preparing for his summer exit in case they are unable to renew his deal. Spurs have been credited with an ...
Predicted Spurs starting XI: Mourinho to make seven changes; 23-year-old to start
Tottenham Hotspur travel to Budapest to face Wolfsberger in the Europa League round of 32, and Jose Mourinho is expected to make a raft of changes to the side. The Austrian outfit currently sit sixth in the Austrian Bundesliga, nine points behind third-placed LASK who were beaten by Spurs in the group stage. The game will be hosted in the neutral Puskás Arena, home of the Hungary national team, as COVID-19 regulations in Austria mean Spurs won’t be playing at the Worthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt. Spurs are going through a wretched run of form at the moment, having won just once in their last six games in all competitions. They are heading into this game on the back of a 3-0 defeat against Manchester City, and desperately need a win to get their season back on track. Sergio Reguilon, S...
Agent comments confirm that Tottenham boss is spot on about underperfomer
Sports agent Jonathan Barnett has rarely been shy about sharing his opinion about his long-time client Gareth Bale. He was at it again during the Financial Times’ Business of Football event, but on this occasion may well have put his foot in it. Bale has failed miserably to make an impact at Spurs since returning to the club on loan from Real Madrid last September. His efforts have infuriated Jose Mourinho, with the Spurs manager making no secret of how unhappy he is with Bale. The latest state-of-play undoubtedly mirrors the Welsman’s fall from grace at Madrid under Zinedine Zidane. Both bosses have come under fire for their handling of Bale, but Barnett’s latest comments have confirmed where the issue lies. When asked why Bale was not playing regularly at Spurs, Barnett said it was becau...
‘Get out. Not good enough’: Some Spurs fans react to what ‘average player’ has said
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Moussa Sissoko has said that he is not sure whether he will continue at the club beyond the end of his contract. The French midfielder joined Spurs in 2016 and has made 190 appearances in all competitions for the north London club. The versatile central midfielder, who can also play as a right-sided midfielder, has made 18 appearances in the Premier League. He has also featured in the Europa League, League Cup and the FA Cup this season. Sissoko has suggested that he will let his agent deal with his contract situation. The 31-year-old, who is on £80k-per-week wages, has a contract at the club till 2023, and he has suggested that ‘things can go very quickly in football’ although he wishes to continue. Many Spurs fans have taken to Twitter to express their r...
