Tottenham hire Jose Mourinho as manager one day after firing Mauricio Pochettino
- Spurs chairman Daniel Levy calls former Chelsea and Manchester United coach ‘one of the most successful managers in football’
- Mourinho’s first match will be against West Ham United on Sunday
Jose Mourinho sealed a return to coaching after almost a year out when he was hired as Tottenham Hotspur manager on Wednesday, a day after the Premier League club fired Mauricio Pochettino.
“In Jose we have one of the most successful managers in football,” Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy said. “He has a wealth of experience, can inspire teams and is a great tactician.”
Mourinho, who has won 25 major trophies as a manager, has been without a job since being fired by Manchester United in December 2018. He also has experience in the Premier League through two spells with Chelsea, where he won the title three times.
Mourinho signed a contract until the end of the 2022-23 season.
“I am excited to be joining a club with such a great heritage and such passionate supporters,” Mourinho said. “The quality in both the squad and the academy excites me. Working with these players is what has attracted me.”