Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal played out a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium yesterday.
Speaking to Super Sunday, Tottenham boss Pochettino said that his team had been ‘on the floor’ already this season.
And Mourinho says that he cannot offer the Tottenham boss any sympathy over that.
However, the Portuguese manager, who is currently out of work, had very similar feelings to Pochettno about the transfer window.
Mourinho was seemingly referencing his time at Manchester United, when he suggested that he knew why the Spurs boss suggested he’d be delighted when the European transfer window closed.
“About the being on the floor? No [sympathy]. But the last part of his comments, for me something that is de ja vu. I know something that had very similar feelings to him,” Mourinho said, after Tottenham drew 2-2 with Arsenal.
“You have to give your best, always. He was saying he is an honest guy, he is what he is. He cannot laugh like a clown if he is not happy. He is just being honest what he is.
“He doesn’t want to lose any players, the Eriksens and Vertonghens. All these guys a little bit in the grey area. He wants them to be happy, to know they are going to stay at least until January.”
Pochettino has already started to re-integrate Vertonghen and Eriksen into Tottenham’s starting line-up, despite doubts rising over their futures in recent months.
Vertonghen and Eriksen were both given the nod to start for Tottenham against Arsenal and the pair generally impressed, as the Lilywhites picked up a 2-2 draw.
Spurs did have a 2-0 lead in the North London Derby, but were pegged back by Arsenal, who showed character to come back.
Spurs have now collected five points from their first four games, and sit in ninth place in the Premier League table heading into the international break.
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