It’s fair to say Tottenham caused quite a stir when they sacked Mauricio Pochettino and replaced him with Jose Mourinho, and almost three months and 19 matches later it is still unclear whether that was a good decision from the board.
The former Manchester United boss has steadied the ship and mostly got results back on track, achieving qualification from the Champions League group stage as well as overseeing Spurs’ progression to the FA Cup fifth round.
However, it hasn’t all been plain sailing for Mourinho. A defensive record of 24 goals conceded in those 19 games marks improvement on 30 in 17 games under Pochettino, and the introduction of Japhet Tanganga has proved an astute decision, but defeats have also been fairly frequent – with five in total and his tactical approach in the loss against Liverpool drew criticism.
Ultimately, the Portuguese boss will likely be judged on whether he can secure silverware or a top four finish, both of which remain realistic goals, hence why some fans feel optimistic with him in charge.
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Supporters have been given their assessment on the last few weeks by describing their views in three words, though not everyone is impressed with the work done by Mourinho thus far, as the following reactions show.
Work in progress
— AHinds (@Hinds1Andy) February 9, 2020
More too come.
— Graeme (@graeme_milner) February 9, 2020
Give him chance
— stuart barrett ️ (@stubarrett79) February 9, 2020
Work to do
— Alex Arriaza 🇬🇹 (@arriaza136) February 9, 2020
Will finish fourth.
— Mark Rechtin (@MarkRechtin) February 9, 2020
The future’s bright, the future’s lilywhite.
— Gary Ghaj (@RaggyJha) February 9, 2020
Still rather Spursy.
— Gary Chapman (@Gazby77) February 9, 2020
Papering over cracks
— steviesoy (@steviesoy) February 10, 2020
What do you make of Mourinho’s reign so far Spurs fans? Is there work to be done or has clear progress been made? Tell us whether you are feeling confident or rather worried about what lies ahead…
