Tag: Jose Mourinho
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Tough Mourinho made me a better player – Rashford
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford says a ‘tough period’ under Jose Mourinho made him a ‘better player’. Rashford struggled to find consistency under the Portuguese, despite scoring 28 goals and providing 28 assists. He has since flourished under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, which he believes has stemmed from his time learning from Mourinho. “It was tough…
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Mourinho had agreement with Liverpool before Abramovich approach, agent reveals
Jose Mourinho had a deal with Liverpool before the intervention of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, it has been revealed. Mourinho, now in charge of Tottenham, was close to taking over from Gerard Houllier during a mediocre season at Anfield in 2004. In a new book, ‘Mourinho: Beyond the Special One, from the origin to the…
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The day Mourinho threatened to sell me – Terry
Chelsea legend John Terry has revealed how his former boss Jose Mourinho threatened to sell him. Mourinho – now in charge at Tottenham Hotspur – returned to Stamford Bridge in 2013 after leading the Blues to back-to-back Premier League titles during his first spell between 2004 and 2007. During an Instagram Live with snooker great…
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Coronavirus gives Mourinho transfer headache
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho is facing a transfer headache because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Spurs boss wanted to rejig his squad in the summer to try and compete for a top four position. Mourinho knows they need to add defensive steel and goals to the team in the summer. But the Daily Mail…
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Harry Kane recovering ahead of schedule – Mourinho
Striker Harry Kane is ahead of schedule in his recovery from surgery on his hamstring, according to Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho. The Spurs boss had initially hoped the 26-year-old England captain would return for a couple of games before the end of the season. On Friday, he said: “I would say he is a little…
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Mourinho told me I was rubbish – Chelsea defender
Chelsea defender, Kurt Zouma, has said Jose Mourinho once called him “rubbish” during their time together at the club. Mourinho brought Zouma as a 19-year-old to Stamford Bridge from St Etienne in 2014. Following a performance he was not impressed with, the Portuguese called Zouma into his office and gave him a dressing down. “I…
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John Terry reveals best manager he has ever worked with
John Terry has named his former Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho, as the best manager he worked with during his playing days. Both men won eight trophies during two spells together at Stamford Bridge. Terry, who now is the assistant manager at Aston Villa, comes up against Mourinho’s Tottenham on Sunday in the Premier League. And…
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I went viral for the wrong reasons – Mourinho
Dele Alli was lucky to have escaped a serious injury from a Raheem Sterling tackle when Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester City 2-0 last Sunday, Jose Mourinho has said while admitting his behaviour during the match saw him go viral “for the wrong reasons”. It was one of several refereeing decisions to grate on Mourinho during…
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‘Mourinho didn’t give me chance as others’
Newcastle loan signing Danny Rose says he was not given the same opportunities as his fellow defenders to prove himself to Jose Mourinho at Tottenham. The 29-year-old made 16 appearances for Spurs early in the season but only five after Mourinho became manager on 20 November. “I do feel I wasn’t given as much of…
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Mourinho strengthens squad with £27m Dutch forward
Tottenham Hotspur have signed Netherlands forward Steven Bergwijn for £27m from PSV Eindhoven on a contract that will run until 2025. Bergwijn, 22, has played 16 times for PSV in the Dutch Eredivisie this season, scoring five goals. He bolsters Spurs boss Jose Mourinho’s options in attack with England striker Harry Kane out with a…