Another Spurs clearout needed but changing manager may not change culture

Jose Mourinho is said to be in the last-chance saloon, with only an unlikely top-four finish set to save his job

Jose Mourinho, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks dejected following defeat in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Dinamo Zagreb and Tottenham Hotspur at Stadion Maksimir on March 18, 2021 in Zagreb, Croatia.

TOTTENHAM fans of a certain age will have a sense of deja-vu at the latest crisis enveloping the club, as rumours of unrest in the dressing room and training ground are leading to disharmony on the pitch, a conclusion it is difficult to dismiss considering their past two performances.

Spurs went out of the Europa League with a whimper not a roar on Thursday night, and the way they played in a 3-0 defeat seemed to shock everyone except the perennially pessimistic who follow them.