Mourinho gets four-match ban for ‘monkeys’ and referee criticism
After Monday's game ended in a 0-0 stalemate, the 62-year-old Mourinho said the home bench had been "jumping like monkeys".
Spurs dressing room divided by ‘selfish’ players, says Mourinho
Jose Mourinho said Tottenham’s dressing room is divided by “selfish” players and agents who have their own relationships with the press. Mourinho was speaking after a vital win in the chase for a top-four Premier League finish. Spurs responded to an embarrassing Europa League exit at the hands of Dinamo Zagreb with a 2-0 win […]
Europa League: Tottenham ‘disgrace’ leaves Mourinho in firing line
Tottenham were branded “a disgrace” by captain Hugo Lloris after an embarrassing Europa League exit to Dinamo Zagreb left manager Jose Mourinho fighting to keep his job. Spurs travelled to the Croatian capital holding a 2-0 first-leg lead and Mourinho showed no signs of complacency with his team selection, with Lloris and Harry Kane named […]
Mourinho hopes to leave positive Spurs legacy
Jose Mourinho is confident he will be remembered for the right reasons at Tottenham despite overseeing a collapse in Spurs’ form during his first full season in charge. Mourinho’s men were top of the Premier League in early December but have taken just 12 points in 13 games since to slip to ninth. They are […]
Mourinho says Bale’s social media post a ‘contradiction’ with reality
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho said on Friday that Gareth Bale’s upbeat midweek Instagram post was a “contradiction” with reality, insisting that the Wales international had reported fitness concerns. Bale, on loan from Real Madrid, missed Wednesday’s 5-4 FA Cup defeat at Everton after he was absent from training on Monday and asked for a scan […]
Kane, Son doing ‘special things’ – Mourinho
Harry Kane and Son Heung-min are doing “special things” for Tottenham Hotspur this season, manager Jose Mourinho said. This was following the dynamic duo both scoring in a 3-0 win over Leeds United that lifted Spurs to third in the Premier League on Saturday. Kane gave his side the lead from the penalty spot — […]
Fulham game postponement due to COVID-19 was ‘unprofessional’ — Mourinho
The Premier League’s handling of the postponement of Fulham’s match at Tottenham Hotspur due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the West London club was ‘unprofessional’ and could have been handled better, Spurs boss Jose Mourinho said on Friday. Fulham were forced to lodge a request with the Premier League to rearrange Wednesday’s fixture due to […]
Mourinho credits Pochettino for potent Kane-Son partnership
Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane and Son Heung-min have formed the English Premier League’s most potent partnership under Jose Mourinho this season. But the Portuguese manager says some of the credit has to go to his predecessor Mauricio Pochettino. Son scored his eighth goal of the season in Monday’s 1-0 win at Burnley after Kane had […]
Mourinho challenges Alli to earn his place at Spurs
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho expects Dele Alli still to be at the Premier League club when the transfer window shuts next month, confirming he is in the squad for this week’s Europa League fixture. The England midfielder, who has been left out of the past two games, has been linked with a loan move to […]
Mourinho vows to get Spurs back in top four next season
Jose Mourinho vowed to get Tottenham back “where we belong” next season after they settled for Europa League qualification at the end of a troubled campaign. Mourinho led Tottenham to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League after Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace. Tottenham were 14th when Mourinho took charge in November following Mauricio […]
Referees are now in the office, not pitch — Mourinho
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho on Thursday questioned the point of having referees on the pitch, saying VAR was bad for the game.
Mourinho ‘desperate’ for Premier League return
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says he is “desperate” for the return of Premier League action despite mounting concerns about the English top-flight’s restart plans. Several stars including Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling and Danny Rose have gone public with fears about resuming the season during the coronavirus crisis. Some top-flight bosses are also understood to have […]
Mourinho can’t wait for Premier League return
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says he is “desperate” for the return of Premier League action despite mounting concerns about the English top-flight’s restart plans. Several stars including Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling and Danny Rose have gone public with fears about resuming the season during the coronavirus crisis. Some top-flight bosses are also understood to have […]
Mourinho says football’s return ‘good for everyone’ –
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho believes bringing football back, even behind closed doors, would be a much-needed morale boost for fans starved of action during the coronavirus crisis. No Premier League games have been played since March 9 due to the pandemic, which has claimed more than 26,000 British lives. Dutch football chiefs have called an […]
Mourinho’s ambush of Guardiola and Barca, under a volcanic cloud
Ten years ago this week, Barcelona limped home from a Champions League semi-final first-leg defeat blaming a volcano thousands of kilometres away and stoking the smouldering fires of Jose Mourinho’s feud with their club and their coach. The eruption of Eyjafjallajoekull on Iceland had sent a plume of ash drifting across Europe, grounding flights and […]
Mourinho’s methods are outdated, says Tottenham great
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has “stumbled into an era” where the methods that served him so well in the past no longer work, says Jermaine Jenas. The Portuguese has delivered success wherever he has been, with major silverware almost guaranteed for those taking him on. Porto, Chelsea, Inter, Real Madrid and Manchester United have all […]
