Mourinho praise small comfort for Pochettino


Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho reacts as he attends a news conference at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on the eve of their Champions League soccer match against Paris St Germain (PSG), February 16, 2015. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

LONDON (Reuters) - It may have been of scant consolation to Mauricio Pochettino after his Tottenham Hotspur side had been soundly beaten at Wembley but his Chelsea conqueror Jose Mourinho believes the Argentine will go on to enjoy major success with Spurs. Following Chelsea’s 2-0 triumph in the League Cup final on Sunday, Mourinho was full of praise for the challenge that Pochettino and his side had set him.

“The natural tendency of this (Tottenham) team is to win trophies," the Portuguese told a news conference.

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