Less is more for Jose in 2020

Jose Mourinho says Tottenham’s defensive calamities have left him feeling sorry for his attacking players.

Less is more for Jose in 2020
Wed, 01 Jan, 2020 - 05:45
Jonathan Veal

Jose Mourinho says Tottenham’s defensive calamities have left him feeling sorry for his attacking players.

Spurs’ surge up the table has been severely undermined by some horror shows at the back — no Premier League side have conceded more goals in all competitions since Mourinho arrived at the north London club in November.

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