LONDON (UK) – When Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho assumed charge after he replaced popular Mauricio Pochettino last year, he described himself as “The Humble One”. But his ambitions for the north London club are not humble in any manner.
Club chairman Daniel Levy brought 57-year-old Mourinho of Portugal to the team to help it win trophies, something his predecessor failed to do during his five-year stint although the team finished in the Premier League’s top four during four seasons at a stretch.
The Portuguese coach has won 20 trophies, including the Champions League twice as well as the Europa League and UEFA Cup. He will be raring to prove that he is in his best form despite being sacked by Chelsea and Manchester United.
The club will be aiming for a place in the top four, earning the Champions League qualifications.
Their main challenge is the fact that their rivals in the Premier League has splurged in the transfer market to strengthen their squad with new talents.
With a modest transfer budget, the club defied odds under Argentine Pochettino to reach the 2019 Champions League final. However, they are struggling to recover from the drubbing at the hands of Liverpool and several key players quit.
The club has roped in Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton, Ireland right back Matt Doherty from Wolverhampton Wanderers and ex-England goalkeeper Joe Hart.