Tottenham Hire Jose Mourinho as Manager
LONDON (Dispatches) - Jose Mourinho has sealed a return to coaching after almost a year out when Tottenham hired one of the world's most successful managers in a bid to end the club's decade-long wait for a trophy.
Tottenham moved swiftly to replace Mauricio Pochettino, who was fired on Tuesday after a 5½-year spell in which he transformed the team's fortunes - even reaching a Champions League final - but was unable to win a title.
That is something Mourinho, who has won 25 major trophies as a manager, specializes in. But there remain question marks over whether the Portuguese coach is still the force he once was after a turbulent 2½-year spell at Manchester United that ended in December.
Tottenham moved swiftly to replace Mauricio Pochettino, who was fired on Tuesday after a 5½-year spell in which he transformed the team's fortunes - even reaching a Champions League final - but was unable to win a title.
That is something Mourinho, who has won 25 major trophies as a manager, specializes in. But there remain question marks over whether the Portuguese coach is still the force he once was after a turbulent 2½-year spell at Manchester United that ended in December.