Simon Jordan and Graeme Souness recently talked about Jose Mourinho’s time at Tottenham Hotspur, expressing skepticism about Mourinho’s relationship with chairman Daniel Levy and astonishment at his decision to join the team.
Speaking with Simon Jordan on the most recent episode of Simon & Souness, the two emphasized Levy’s achievements as the club’s manager, including the construction of the stadium and stable finances.
They did, however, draw attention to the absence of awards and emphasized how crucial it was for Levy’s plan to be balanced.
They discussed possible expectations and management style incompatibilities as they dug into the relationships between Levy and well-known managers like Mourinho and Antonio Conte. Jordan referred to Levy’s selection of Mourinho and Conte as “marriage made in hell” due to his surprise.
Jordan acknowledged that Levy was a shrewd businessman, but questioned if Mourinho was the best choice for Tottenham considering their divergent spending ideologies and personalities. He also expressed his worries about Conte’s behavior while he was a member of the team.
Jordan also mentioned:
“Yes, I do. He is undoubtedly a shrewd operator.
That £1.4 billion stadium you have there proves he’s a shrewd businessman. With a few noteworthy exceptions, your team is the most profitable in all of world football, and the club has turned a profit each year since Daniel joined.
“He knows he needs to strike the right balance, but the issue is that he has an empty trophy cabinet.”
Do I believe the Mourinho he was given was the correct one? Because Mourinho and Conte are such large personalities, I have a hard time understanding their relationship dynamics.
When you bring someone in the door, you must have told them something, or else they’re lying and distorting what they were told when it no longer fits.
“The way Conte was acting disgusted me. I didn’t think it would work with Mourinho because he is all about spending money.
Mourinho’s Tottenham tenure
Mourinho managed 86 games in his short time with the Lilywhites, recording 45 wins, 17 ties, and 24 losses. Even with comparatively less games played, his average points per game stood at 1.77
In addition, he guided them to the League Cup final; however, he was unexpectedly fired a few days prior to the matchup with Manchester City, which they ultimately lost with Ryan Mason as their interim manager.
Daniel Levy’s decision to fire successful manager Jose Mourinho just days before the championship game is regarded as one of his most peculiar moves.
