Jose Mourinho has been hired as the next head coach of
Tottenham Hotspur, the English soccer club has announced.
The Portuguese coach will replace Mauricio Pochettino, who
was fired just six months after leading the London-based team to the Champions
League final.
In an official statement by the club, 'we are delighted to
announce the appointment of Jose Mourinho as Head Coach on a contract that runs
until the end of the 2022/23 season. Jose is one of the world’s most
accomplished managers having won 25 senior trophies.
He is renowned for his tactical prowess and has managed FC
Porto, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United.
He has won a domestic title in a record four different
countries (Portugal, England, Italy and Spain) and is one of only three
managers to have won the UEFA Champions League twice with two clubs, FC Porto
in 2004 and Inter Milan in 2010.
He is also a three-time Premier League Champion with Chelsea
(2005, 2006, 2015).
Commenting on the appointment, Chairman Daniel Levy said:
“In Jose we have one of the most successful managers in football. He has a
wealth of experience, can inspire teams and is a great tactician. He has won
honours at every club he has coached. We believe he will bring energy and
belief to the dressing room.”
Speaking on his appointment, Jose said: “I am excited to be
joining a Club with such a great heritage and such passionate supporters. The
quality in both the squad and the academy excites me. Working with these
players is what has attracted me.”
