Former Spurs boss Jose Mourinho has spoken on the club’s Europa League triumph, cheekily pointing to the one thing that chairman Daniel Levy will appreciate the most
Mourinho was the Tottenham Hotspur boss from 2019 until 2021, with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy sacking the Portuguese man days before a Carabao Cup final.
Since his departure, Mourinho went on to guide Roma to the final of the inaugural UEFA Conference League where he added to his trophy cabinet.
The following season, he managed to get the Italian giants to the Europa League final, where his side narrowly missed out on more glory through a penalty shootout loss to Sevilla.
He is currently the manager of Fenerbahce in Turkey and finished second in the league this season.
What did Jose Mourinho say about Levy?
In an interview with Sky Sports News, Mourinho acknowledged the importance of Champions League qualification for Spurs, but alluded to the money on offer being “the best news” for Levy.
He said: “The impact is obvious, for the player Champions League, and of course for Mr. Levy, the millions the Champions League gives, for him is the best news.”
Mourinho, who has been ranked in the top 10 Premier League managers of all time, left on pretty sour terms with Tottenham.
His fallout with Levy was well documented, and despite his admiration for Spurs as a whole, it’s no surprise to see the serial-winner throwing a cheeky jibe towards his former employer.
Mourinho’s delight for Spurs players and fans
Mourinho still clearly feels strongly for his former side as he expressed his delight at Spurs ending their 17-year wait for a trophy.
He said: “For the fans, for the players, for Ange it’s a title, yes the game was not amazing, but they made history for Tottenham because Tottenham didn’t have a trophy for so many years.
“When I saw Sonny (Son Heung-min) crying with the cup, and the fans it’s of course a special feeling.”
Mourinho is the only manager to win all three European tournaments and understands the momentum his former side can harness from winning the Europa League.
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