Jose Mourinho is back in the Premier League as manager of Tottenham after they sacked Mauricio Pochettino.
Mourinho returns to management for the first time since being dismissed by Premier League rivals Manchester United last December, following a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool.
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He replaces Pochettino, who had been at the helm at Spurs for over five years, guiding them to consistent European football and a Champions League final in June of this year.
The 56-year-old brings an incredible CV with him to North London; a two-time champion of Europe with FC Porto and Inter Milan and a three-time champion of England with Chelsea.
He’s charged with turning their fortunes around after a rocky start to the season.
Spurs are 14th, sitting 11 points off the top four. They also suffered a heavy defeat in the Champions League to Bayern Munich as well as a premature exit from the League Cup.
One of Mourinho’s most notable players down the years has been Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who he coached at Inter and Manchester United.
The Swedish striker is a free agent having left LA Galaxy earlier this month, so as soon as Mourinho was announced, fans started linking the two:
Dear @Ibra_official,
Can you confirm whether or not you’re headed to Spurs?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Thanks in advance.
XOXO
Jimmy
— Jimmy Conrad (@JimmyConrad) November 20, 2019
Anybody getting the feeling Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be following Jose to Spurs?
— George (@mojo_geo) November 20, 2019
Mr Mourinho, @Ibra_official is currently waiting for your call.
— Jamie Read (@Jamie_Read_) November 20, 2019
. @SpursOfficial come on then, complete the nightmare and announce @Ibra_official pic.twitter.com/CB7Hq1T6Af
— Alex Carver (@CarverAlex) November 20, 2019
Ibrahimovic and Fellaini to Spurs in January, Lukaku to follow next summer?
— Nev Thompson (@nevthompson12) November 20, 2019
@Ibra_official to @SpursOfficial ………
— Jamie (@Lucky20seven) November 20, 2019
