Tottenham sack head coach Jose Mourinho

Former midfielder Ryan Mason will take training in the interim.

Author: Alice YoungPublished 19th Apr 2021
Last updated 19th Apr 2021

Tottenham have sacked Jose Mourinho less than a week before the Carabao Cup final, the Premier League club announced on Monday morning.

The 58-year-old has paid the price for a disappointing campaign, with Spurs currently seventh in the Premier League and with little chance of making the top four.

the club has released a statement.

Chairman, Daniel Levy, said:

"Jose and his coaching staff have been with us through some of our most challenging times as a Club.

"Jose is a true professional who showed enormous resilience during the pandemic. On a personal level I have enjoyed working with him and regret that things have not worked out as we both had envisaged.

"He will always be welcome here and we should like to thank him and his coaching staff for their contribution."

Ryan Mason will take First Team training today and a further update will follow in due course.

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