Tag: Tottenham
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No-one here happy to see Mourinho go – Tottenham defender
Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld has denied the players were glad to see the back of Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese boss was suddenly sacked on Monday – just six days before this afternoon’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester City – leaving many questioning if a divided dressing room was to blame. The Spurs central defender, 32,…
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Tottenham chief already has next manager lined up – Redknapp
Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp believes chairman Daniel Levy had already sounded out the next manager before he sacked Jose Mourinho. Redknapp believes it will be Brendan Rodgers, if Spurs can persuade him to quit Leicester, or Belgium manager Roberto Martinez. “I would think I would have more chance than (Maurizio) Sarri,” Redknapp said. “Where…
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Ex-Chelsea coach in frame to replace Mourinho at Tottenham
Former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has again been linked with Tottenham. The Daily Mail says the Italian is tipped to become the new Tottenham boss after the club reportedly made contact. Sarri is still under contract with Juventus until 2022, but the Italian club can terminate his deal one year early by paying a fee…
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Mourinho spoke to Tottenham players for four hours after sack
Former Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho met with his players for four hours after his dismissal on Monday. The Telegraph says Mourinho’s relationship with some members of the squad hit an all-time low following Spurs’ Europa League exit. Chairman Daniel Levy relieved Mourinho of his duties on Monday, just six days before the Carabao Cup final,…
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Tottenham winger says goodbye ahead of Italy move
Tottenham winger Eric Lamela is ready to say his goodbyes at the club. The 29-year-old has been with the London club since 2013, when he signed from Roma as a Gareth Bale replacement. Lamela has been dogged by injury issues throughout his time at the club, and has not made 20 league starts in a…
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Axed Tottenham manager on Real Madrid shortlist
Axed Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho is being linked with a return to Real Madrid. Mourinho was axed on Monday on the eve of Tottenham’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester City this week. Real president Florentino Perez remains a fan of Mourinho and maintains regular contact. And with doubts over Zinedine Zidane fulfilling the final year…
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Key reason to Mourinho’s sack by Tottenham
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy sacked Jose Mourinho over concerns of missing out on RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann, it has been claimed. The Telegraph says Mourinho was sacked by Tottenham following Levy’s decision to accelerate the appointment of a new manager – prompted by the interest in young German coach Julian Nagelsmann from perennial Bundesliga…
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Harry Kane thanks Mourinho after Tottenham axe
Harry Kane has thanked Jose Mourinho after he was sacked as manager of Tottenham on Monday. The Portuguese was shown the door after 17 months at the club, just days from the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City. Kane was the first Spurs player to release a statement following the news. He wrote on his…
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Mourinho reveals next action after Tottenham sack
Axed Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has spoken on his future few hours after he was dismissed. Mourinho, however, refused to to comment on the shock sacking, “No, no. Thanks so much. I’m not going to speak. ‘You know me, you know that I’m not going to say anything,” when asked by Sky Sports if he…
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Wayne Rooney slams Tottenham for sacking Mourinho
Derby manager Wayne Rooney has slammed Tottenham over the sacking of Jose Mourinho today. Spurs have fired their Portuguese coach just six days before they meet Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley, and Rooney believes there is no-one better to outwit Pep Guardiola than Mourinho. “I think it’s crazy doing it before…