‘He hates that’: Sky pundit says Levy doesn’t like Mourinho’s treatment of two Tottenham players

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Jamie Redknapp has suggested that Daniel Levy will not be pleased with Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho, for the way he is managing his side.

Speaking on Sky Sports after Tottenham fell to another defeat to Manchester United, Mourinho’s future became the topic of debate again.

The Spurs boss is under significant pressure, with Tottenham failing to meet expectations this term.

Redknapp now thinks that Mourinho may well be coming under pressure from above.

Levy is a famously tough negotiator, but if Spurs do want to cash in on players like Harry Winks and Dele Alli, they are hardly in a strong bargaining position.

The pair have been overlooked for much of the campaign, which has decreased their value significantly.

And Redknapp feels that Levy will almost certainly have some concerns over Mourinho’s management.

“Jose is looking at it, trying to blame everyone else but he has to take responsibility,” Redknapp said.

“For many years we talked about a masterclass, and he loved it, and he celebrated it. But when you’re a good manager, you make sure no matter what happens you organise your team to get that result.

“And when you’ve got good players it’s a lot easier. Now if he doesn’t think this is a great squad or he’s got good players, a great manager would find a way to get them organised.

“He’s always been a defensive coach. For them to be in a position where they are right now, seventh in the league with a cup final.

“We talk about if Harry Kane will leave, it’s not just that. It’s the financial implications for the club, with the stadium.

“All the players he’s got there, like Dele Alli, Harry Winks and having spent a bit of time at Tottenham I know for a fact that Daniel Levy will not like the fact that a lot of players are devaluing assets.

“He hates that because he wants to keep players at it, so when you comes to sell them they’re worth more than what you got them for. But when he casts players aside like he does I don’t think it helps one bit.”

If Alli and Winks are to survive at Tottenham it seems likely that they will need a change of manager.

The pair have simply been out of Mourinho’s plans for too long now, to imagine a way that they could break back in with the Portuguese boss in charge.

Tottenham may well be looking for a new manager in the summer though.

The Daily Mail say that Mourinho will be sacked if Spurs fail to make the top four this season, and that is looking an increasingly unlikely scenario.