By Angella Semu
LONDON-(MaraviPost)-Former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Mourinho has signed a contract with Tottenham that will last until the end of the 2022-23 season succeeding Mauricio Pochettino who has been sacked on Tuesday.
Spurs chairman, Daniel Levy said Mourinho is what the football club need inorder for them to win trophies again following failure of the former manager, Pochettino to return trophies to the club since he was was appointed in May 2014.
“Mourinho 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, ” said Levy.
In his remarks, Mourinho told BBC sports that: “The quality in both the squad and the academy excites me and working with these players is what has attracted me.”
Mourinho has been out of work since he was sacked as Manchester United manager in December 2018.
He has turned down a number of job opportunities, including in China, Spain and Portugal, since leaving Old Trafford.
