Marriage made in heaven as Mourinho and Spurs thrive on underdog status


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - November 21, 2020 Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho celebrates with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg after the match Pool via REUTERS/Neil Hall

LONDON (Reuters) - To paraphrase Mark Twain, the reports of Jose Mourinho's demise as a top level manager have been greatly exaggerated.

At least, that is how it appears as the Portuguese coach prepares his Premier League-leading Tottenham Hotspur side to face the club where he cemented his legacy as one of the greatest soccer managers of modern times.

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