Jose Mourinho expressed his interest in keeping tabs on the Tottenham Hotspur academy talent upon taking the Spurs job.
A number of Tottenham Hotspur fans have taken to Twitter to praise Jose Mourinho for being pitchside to watch the Spurs Under-23s in Premier League 2 action this afternoon.
Over the years, Mourinho has found himself under criticism not seemingly making the most of young talent, or overlooking academy prospects in favour of more established stars.
The criticism may perhaps have been a little harsh, given he has given first-team opportunities to 60 youngsters over the years (Daily Mail), including the likes of Raphael Varane, Fabinho, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Scott McTominay.
Following his arrival at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Portuguese praised the Spurs academy and looked forward to working with youth and senior players alike.
He told the official website: “The quality in both the squad and the academy excites me. Working with these players is what has attracted me.”
On Friday, Tottenham’s U23s were in action against Liverpool’s U23s, running out 4-0 winners over the Reds thanks to a Jamie Bowden hat-trick and a strike from Rodel Richards – with Mourinho keeping an eye out on proceedings.
Tottenham’s Twitter account shared an image of Mourinho pitchside and many Spurs fans loved what they saw:
The result saw Spurs U23s go up to fifth in the Premier League 2 first division table, following wins over both Merseyside clubs, and up next for them is Manchester City’s U23s.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
