Jose Mourinho blames pre-season disrupted by coronavirus for opening defeat

Jose Mourinho blamed a disrupted pre-season for his side’s defeat to Everton (Adam Davy/PA)

Jose Mourinho blamed a disrupted pre-season, where a number of his players had coronavirus, on a dismal start to the season against Everton.

Spurs went down 1-0 to Dominic Calert-Lewin’s second-half goal in north London and it was a limp display by Mourinho’s men, who were well off the pace.