The Portuguese guided the Spurs to the most sensible of the Premier League, this weekend’s striker returns to former chelsea club
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“We may not go to the most sensible in the league,” José Mourinho replied, when asked about the prospect of not only returning to Chelsea, that of his three Premier League victories, but doing so in the first place. a victory in Brighton, ” he continued. The protective champions, tied with 20 problems with the Spurs even at the moment due to a minor purpose difference, can overtake them with the early start of Saturday. “Going to the most sensible in the league or not does not replace anything with us. “
If Brighton beats Liverpool on Saturday, Sunday will mark a maximum of seven Premier League matches for Tottenham Hotspur, more than the six they have spent in this position in the last 10 seasons together. an asset in this battle of the brains opposite Frank Lampard, who has been right in his last two league games. But it is a label, superficial or not with 29 games to play, which represents a first for the club.
“Uncharted territory” doesn’t do him justice at all. In fact, it feels a bit like the Spurs are at the time of a horror movie. This first contact with a masked killer was negotiated last week, with maximum perceptual ease. Fans will know that this is when the ultimate difficulty becomes: while relief generates complacency in the face of a race that pits them against 3 of the top 4 in their next five matches, alongside their North London rival Arsenal. Power slog from 29 other games. Whatever happens, they’re going to be blood at the end.
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But there’s optimism at the club. And while some of them may be cautious (Spurs enthusiasts will be the first to remind you that they are, well, Spurs), much of it comes from the strength of their design since the three-goal capitation against West Ham. just one in their next 4 league games, and it’s this reliability in the back that helps keep them in a strong position to face the challenge posed through a Chelsea setup with the league’s ultimate exciting and functional attack.
Mourinho next door
Of course, Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and others know the way to goal, just a little less than the total of 22 of their wartime parts of the season, and Kane’s emergence as the leader of the fall since Kurt Cobain provides But good luck so far, especially the bombings of the outside and center , has come from pragmatism, which manifests itself in a 4-0 functionality through a second-row team against Ludogorets in the Europa League on Thursday night, and even more so in Dele Alli, with complaints from both sides for effective functionality in their first appearance in a month.
And yes, sorry, that’s another detail of Mourinho, but for an organization of players who know enough about the right game but little success, he’s the best guide. The pragmatic ark with smell for the least danger. Familiar with the plans of the haunted houses waiting, their hatches and their secret passageways, because he built them.
And while we’ve used the histrionics of the last two seasons at Chelsea, most of his time at Manchester United and the first season of his position today, we recognize that his current appearance is that we have to be careful about. The quiet satisfaction almost sinks into victory. To peace in world football because he knows he’s breaking it.
But now is not the time to do it. In February, before his time of defeat to Lampard, he boasted of the internal data he had earned over Chelsea’s squad. “They told me they had gone back five, which they do when the effects are not the best. The Spurs would lose 2-1, but Mourinho’s source was on track.
On Thursday night, however, he refused to interact in a half volley presented through a journalist who wondered if similar data could be provided. Although C played a holiday while providing a lot of shots.
“Not yet. Or probably not. I don’t know,” Mourinho said. “But with a team like that, to play James or Azpilicuetta. To play Chilwell, Alonso or Emerson. To play Mendy or to play the top goalkeeper wanted in the Premier League. In league history, Chelsea have a team, so I don’t even care who’s going to play. “
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The impression is that the Spurs will do what they’ve done so far. Don’t be restrictive or reckless. Exist only in the daily satisfaction of each and every day and each and every match, with a team to plan for the future by addressing the present. Those who know what it takes to win the Premier League will not tire of telling you that you don’t win by being in the most sensible in November, or in the week before Christmas, when the Spurs will have played in Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Leicester.
Mourinho knows more than anyone. The Spurs seem to be that, too.
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Mourinho next door
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