Tottenham Hotspurs’ star striker is dazzled by the change that manager Jose Mourinho has brought on to the club.
Son Heung-min admits that the football industry often did not acknowledge Tottenham gaffer, Jose Mourinho. Consequently, the striker was eager to work with the Portuguese tactician for the first time last year.
According to Goal, Son talked about Mourinho’s reputation at an Amazon Prime event. Evidently, this was to promote the Tottenham documentary: All or Nothing.
Moreover, the documentary displays the honest nature of the former Manchester United boss. However, the South Korea international describes the efforts of Mourinho to help Tottenham achieve a major title since 2008.
“Some people misunderstand the manager,” states Son. “Maybe they have a different opinion compared to what he really is. But we see him every day and it is a great atmosphere at the training ground.
“We laugh and smile at training every day and you can see that in the Amazon video. He has a winning mentality and we all believe he can bring us success and take us to the next level.
“He has been amazing with us. And I will always remember how I felt when he first came to the club and became my manager.
“It was on an international break when we got the news that [Mauricio] Pochettino was leaving. I was really sad because everyone had a really good relationship with him.
“Then we have the arrival of a manager who is one of the most successful in football. It was just incredible. The first time I met him, I didn’t believe it because I was watching him when I was a kid winning so many trophies. Now I’m working together with him.
“Now we are together for one year and it has been fantastic. Last season was difficult at times with all the injuries. But we have started this season so well. And I just want to keep this feeling and achieve success with him.”
Another admirer.
Furthermore, Son is backed by another Tottenham forward, Erik Lamela. The Argentina international worked his way to the first team especially after the arrival of Gareth Bale.
“Whatever people might say about him, I find Mourinho to be a really nice person. And we smile with him every day,” says Lamela of his manager. “He is very honest with the players and we have a good relationship with him. Also, he is a winner and we want to win with him.
“The moment when the manager comes in was very strange for us. And you will see the reaction of the players when we see him for the first time on the Amazon documentary. We didn’t know Pochettino was leaving and suddenly Mourinho was there.
“We had so long with Pochettino, so it was sad when he was not here anymore, but there is always the next game and that’s all you can think about. Now we know Mourinho and everyone is very happy working with him.”
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