Jose: “Respect football. It can betray you”
Wed 07 October 2020, 15:30|
Tottenham Hotspur
Jose Mourinho gave us an insight into the mindset of the team after Manchester United went down to 10 men at Old Trafford on Sunday.
We were already in control and leading 2-1 with goals from Tanguy Ndombele and Heung-Min Son when Anthony Martial received a straight red card on 28 minutes.
Leading and already in the ascendancy, how do you then adapt to playing against 10 men?
“First of all, in the first half, you look to go to the jugular, you look to go to the weakness,” explained Jose. “Don’t finish that first half with 2-1 and don’t give them time to be stable. Go for it.
“Then, in the second half, it’s about first of all to respect football. Football can betray you. Sometimes you don’t think things can happen, and yet they happen.
First of all, in the first half, you look to go to the jugular, you look to go to the weakness
“So, first of all, respect football, respect United, respect the tradition of this giant club, and play serious, serious.
“Don’t concede a goal, don’t lose the ball stupidly, and, of course, if you have the chance to find more space, which you are always going to find, just score more goals.”
Four more goals followed - Harry Kane and Sonny made it 4-1 before the break, with Serge Aurier and Harry’s second from the spot completing a landmark victory.
Jose added: “It was an amazing performance, especially in the first half, the team was so aggressive, and after 2-1, we were aggressive and confident, with big personality.”
