Tottenham announce the appointment of Jose Mourinho as manager

Jose Mourinho has been appointed as the new Tottenham Hotspur manager after the North London club sacked Mauricio Pochettino for his poor start to the season.

The former Chelsea and Manchester United manager signed a contract that will run until the end of the 2023 season with the London side.

This is one news we didn't see coming. Will Daniel Levy release funds for Mourinho to buy the players he wants?

Or Mourinho has learned from past mistakes and will be satisfied with using the current players at Spurs.

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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 20, 2019

Official Tottenham Hotspur statement

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jose Mourinho as Head Coach on a contract that runs until the end of the 2022/23 season.

Jose is one of the world’s most accomplished managers having won 25 senior trophies. He is renowned for his tactical prowess and has managed FC Porto, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United. He has won a domestic title in a record four different countries (Portugal, England, Italy and Spain) and is one of only three managers to have won the UEFA Champions League twice with two clubs, FC Porto in 2004 and Inter Milan in 2010. He is also a three-time Premier League Champion with Chelsea (2005, 2006, 2015).

Commenting on the appointment, Chairman Daniel Levy said: “In Jose we have one of the most successful managers in football. He has a wealth of experience, can inspire teams and is a great tactician. He has won honours at every club he has coached. We believe he will bring energy and belief to the dressing room.”

Speaking on his appointment, Jose said: “I am excited to be joining a Club with such a great heritage and such passionate supporters. The quality in both the squad and the academy excites me. Working with these players is what has attracted me.”