Mourinho: No personal connection with Tottenham

Jose Mourinho, the manager of Spanish club Real Madrid, revealed the only club with which he never felt a genuine human connection throughout his managerial career. The controversial Portuguese coach admitted that his stint at English club Tottenham was entirely different from any other phase of his career. In an extensive interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, Mourinho stated that he still maintains good relations with most of his former clubs, including Portuguese sides Benfica and Porto, English clubs Chelsea and Manchester United, Italian teams Inter Milan and Roma, and Turkish club Fenerbahçe, noting that Tottenham is the sole exception. It is worth noting that Mourinho managed Tottenham between November 2019 and April 2021, before moving to Italy to manage Roma. Mourinho explained that the coronavirus pandemic had the greatest impact on shaping his experience in the British capital, London, as fans were absent for long periods, and he was not given the opportunity to build a direct connection with supporters.