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Jose Mourinho’s comments after Antwerp defeat puts Dele Alli’s future in doubt
Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 1-0 defeat against Belgian outfit Royal Antwerp on Thursday in the Europa League. Spurs were in good form ahead of the game but they couldn’t break the Antwerp defence. Jose Mourinho made four changes at the break, but it didn’t alter the result. Mourinho, who was visibly frustrated after the game, used his old tactics of blaming his players when things didn’t go according to his plans. It was a lacklustre performance from Spurs, and Mourinho expressed his reaction on Instagram to let the whole world know that he was frustrated. Gareth Bale was included in the side after not featuring against Bu, while Dele Alli, Harry Winks and Giovani Lo Celso also featured during the game. And Mourinho couldn’t hide his anger as some of the players failed to grasp the o...
The Harry Kane role change
After 56 games and a total of 14 goals out on loan for the likes of Leyton Orient, Millwall, Norwich City and Leicester City, Harry Kane has become one of the most lethal and deadly finishers in Premier League history. Since then Kane has gone onto score 148 goals in 213 Premier League games for Tottenham Hotspur which is a remarkable record especially for someone who many had already written off as another English striker who would fade away into football obscurity. However, since the arrival of Jose Mourinho at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium Harry Kane’s role in the Spurs side has changed drastically and is proving to be a masterstroke by the Portuguese manager. More noticeable since the return of the Premier League since the national lockdown Kane is playing much deeper almost as a numbe...
Europa League Match Preview, Team News and Predicted Line-ups: Royal Antwerp vs Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur return to Europa League action today after securing a 3-0 win over LASK in their opening game of Group J last week, and they will fancy their chances of securing another victory when they visit Royal Antwerp. [embedded content] Spurs left it late to bag a 1-0 win in their Premier League clash with Burnley on Monday, and the squad go into tonight’s clash full of belief having not suffered a loss in their last 10 games across all competitions. Head coach Jose Mourinho has enough squad depth at the moment after his side’s excellent business in the summer transfer window, and he is expected to name a very different starting line-up tonight. Antwerp are unbeaten in seven games in all competitions and are currently top of the Belgian top-flight table after 10 rounds of fixtures...
Joe Hart says Tottenham Hotspur teammate Harry Kane doesn’t have any fault
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Joe Hart has raved about his teammate Harry Kane on BBC Sport. Hart joined Tottenham on a free transfer in the summer of 2020 after leaving Premier League rivals Burnley at the end of last season. The former Manchester City goalkeeper has been impressed with Kane, and believes that his English compatriot does not have any fault. Hart told BBC Sport about Kane: “I struggle to find a fault with Harry. He is absolutely brilliant. Every single pass, every single shot, every single decision. “He is such a team player. His leadership is doing it, which is often more important than being vocal. We have seen how selfless he is. He is a special player and I love being in the same team as him.” Harry Kane is on fire Kane is one of the best strikers in the world and has b...
Harry Redknapp praises Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane
Harry Redknapp raved about Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane on talkSPORT (7:40am, October 27, 2020). The former Tottenham manager has been impressed by Kane’s displays this season. Redknapp also spoke highly of Son Heung-min for the way the South Korea international is playing at the moment and has formed a partnership with the England international striker. Redknapp said on talkSPORT (7:40am, October 27, 2020): “Them two are just such fantastic players. Unselfish, they work for the team and I mean Harry Kane. What a professional and what a player. Complete all-round footballer. “Son has just got better and better. As a pair, you can see them being up there when the leading goalscorers are going to be handed out at the end of the year, they are both going to be very close. He can do ev...
Why Tottenham should be considered title contenders
The Premier League season has started in exciting fashion with controversy, goals and shock results. In fact, just six games into the season, every side has lost at least one game – the earliest this has happened since 1967. Liverpool have been set back with an injury to their talismanic defender, Van Dijk and Manchester City have failed to find any sort of consistency. So it appears that we could be set for the most open title race for quite some time. Tottenham Hotspur have not won a trophy since 2008, and the last time they won the league in 1961: The Shirelles had just released ‘will you still love me tomorrow’, the average UK house price was £2,770 and Harold Macmillan was the Prime Minister. However, with a serial winner in the dug-out, a lethal striking partnership and strength and ...
Gary Neville thinks Harry Kane looks happier this season
Gary Neville said on the Monday Night Football show on Sky Sports Premier League (7pm broadcast start, October 26, 2020) that Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane looks happier now. The former Manchester United defender, who now works as a pundit for Sky Sports, believes that Kane is happier at the way Spurs are playing this season. Neville said on the Monday Night Football show on Sky Sports Premier League (7pm broadcast start, October 26, 2020): “I watched Kane at points last season, and I didn’t think he looked happy at the way that the team were playing. He looks happier now. “There’s more passes, more possession, more playing to feet, more runners in behind and better players around him.” Harry Kane Stats According to WhoScored, Kane has scored five goals and provided eight assists in...
Son Heung-min says Tottenham Hotspur teammate Harry Kane is ‘incredible’
Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min raved about his teammate Harry Kane on beIN SPORTS (10:10pm, October 26, 2020). Son said that he and Kane have developed a strong understanding with each other on the football pitch. The South Korea international added that the 27-year-old England international is “incredible”, and outlined how he helps him score goals. The 28-year-old made the comments following Spurs’ 1-0 win against Burnley away from home at Turf Moor in the Premier League on Monday evening. Son scored the winner for Spurs on 76 minutes when he headed home after Kane had headed Erik Lamela’s pass onto him. Son said about Kane on beIN SPORTS (10:10pm, October 26, 2020): “I think we understand quite well. We spoke already so many times. But I think he is just incredible. “I don’t ha...
Opinion: Arkadiusz Milik would be a superb January signing for Everton
Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik has been linked with a move away from the club for a while now. It seems that the 26-year-old is prepared to leave the Italian giants when the transfer window reopens in January. Initially, it seemed like the Polish striker would move to Juventus when his contract expires. However, the player is thought to be frustrated with the lack of playing time at Napoli and he is ready to leave in January so that he can get back to playing every week. Apparently, Tottenham and Everton remain keen on signing the Polish striker. Both clubs were heavily linked with a move for the 26-year-old earlier in the summer. It will be interesting to see where Milik ends up eventually. Tottenham have already signed Carlos Vinicius and Milik would be the third choice striker if he mov...
Report: Inter Milan drop interest in Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele
Serie A giants Inter Milan are no longer interested in signing Tanguy Ndombele, according to reports from Calciomercato. Transfer backdrop Ndombele, who joined from Ligue 1 side Lyon for a club record 60m euros (£53.8m) in 2019, struggled to impress in his first season at Tottenham Hotspur. This summer, he was heavily linked with a move away from the north London club, with several reports claiming that his relationship with Jose Mourinho had hit an all-time low. Inter Milan showed keen interest in signing the French midfielder but they were put off by Spurs’ asking price. The north London club were looking to recoup the money they spent on him, but the deal didn’t materialise. The Serie A club switched their attention elsewhere and signed Arturo Vidal instead. Present scenario ...
Premier League Match Preview, Team News and Predicted Line-ups: Burnley vs Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur will look to put last Sunday’s disappointing 3-3 draw with West Ham United behind them when they visit Burnley today in their sixth English Premier League game of 2020-21. Jose Mourinho’s men have won just twice this term, losing once and drawing another two, and they will be keen to pick up a valuable victory on a tough ground having left with a point the last time they were at Turf Moor in March. They put last weekend’s blow – which saw them throw away their three-goal in 10 minutes – behind them to secure a 3-0 victory in their Europa League group stage opener against LASK, but Burnley are a different side and Spurs might not find it easy at Turf Moor. Sean Dyche’s men have struggled this term, though, and they are without a victory in four Premier League games, losing...
Jose Mourinho slams VAR influence for Liverpool derby, Manchester City win
Jose Mourinho has slammed VAR after incidents in the Merseyside derby and Manchester City’s win over Porto in the Champions League. Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was not sent off after a horrible tackle on Virgil van Dijk, while Ilkay Gundogan escaped punishment after fouling Porto goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin. Tottenham boss Mourinho thinks both players should have been sent off and wants changes made to the VAR system. “I think the attention [the incidents have received] is based on the fact that there is a VAR. Without VAR, the situations on the pitch happen and the human being, the referee, makes mistakes,” Mourinho said. “And you know me for quite a few years – it was difficult for me to accept the human mistakes but I learned and in this moment, I always accept the referee’s mis...
