Luka Modric has cited Jose Mourinho’s past successes to make his point that the manager will deliver silverware at Tottenham.
Jose Mourinho was announced as the successor of Mauricio Pochettino after the latter was stripped of his managerial duties by Tottenham in November of 2019.
The 2019/20 season was turning out to be a disaster for Spurs as they found themselves in the bottom half of the Premier League table just prior to Pochettino’s dismissal.
Mourinho was expected to steady the ship immediately and eventually lead the team to greater voyages. After all, he had built his reputation across Europe, having had guided the likes of FC Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, and Real Madrid to glory.
However, after the season ended, Spurs learned that they probably expected far too much from the Portuguese tactician.
The Lilywhites endured a more disappointing campaign than they had under Pochettino as they missed out on Champions League qualification, having reached the competition’s finals in 2018/19.
Mourinho is now heading into his first full season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and it will be expected from him to promote a change of scenery in the team.
And a former Tottenham man, and a player who worked under him during his time at Real Madrid, has urged the club to not lose faith in the manager.
“Tottenham did a great thing to appoint him as a manager because he is a proven winner,” said Luka Modric, speaking to The Times.
“In Italy, England, and Spain he won things and he knows how to win. I am hoping he manages to do the same thing with Spurs. It’s a great thing for Tottenham to be able to bring in someone like him.
“He wins everywhere. Even when people say, ‘Ah, he didn’t win in Manchester [United]’. He won the Europa League and other cups [League Cup in the 2016-17 season] because of his quality.”
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