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‘World-class’… Sergio Reguilon says manager who was sacked by Tottenham is a ‘tactical monster’
Sergio Reguilon has labelled former Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho as a ‘tactical monster’.
Spurs supporters will hardly look back at Jose Mourinho’s spell in north London with fond memories.
While Mourinho enjoyed some decent moments at Tottenham and guided them to a League Cup final, his style of football didn’t exactly excite the Spurs supporters.
Of course, the Portuguese boss didn’t get the opportunity to face Manchester City at Wembley as he was sacked just days before the final in April 2021.
Mourinho has since labelled the decision as ‘ridiculous’ but it’s debatable whether he would have guided Tottenham to the trophy.
Despite his shortcomings at Spurs, a few players did thrive under the legendary boss and one of those was Sergio Reguilon, who’s currently on loan at Brentford.
The Spaniard was signed by Mourinho for back in the summer of 2020 and Reguilon is certainly a fan of his former boss.
Reguilon labels former Tottenham boss Mourinho ‘world-class’
Speaking to , Reguilon opened up on his close relationship with Mourinho and said he enjoyed working under the former Chelsea manager at Spurs.
“Mourinho? I love him,” he said, while also labelling his former boss a “tactical monster.”
“He told me one day, ‘If we beat [Manchester] City and you put [Riyad] Mahrez in your pocket I will buy you a nice Spanish ham’. The next day it’s there,” Reguilon added.
“He made me feel welcome and as a coach I can only say good things. He’s world-class. He convinces you that you are the best.”
Mourinho will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the best managers of the Premier League era after successful spells at Chelsea.
But the same can’t be said for his spell at Spurs and many Tottenham supporters would probably disagree with Reguilon’s verdict.
While Mourinho was in his prime, he was undoubtedly one of the best managers in world football.
By the time he arrived at Spurs, his pragmatic approach simply didn’t have the same impact it once had in English football.