Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has admitted he was 'annoying, moaned a lot and was lazy' during his playing days and would've struggled to manage himself as a player because of his attitude.

Norwich midfielder Alexander Tettey has claimed that Tottenham's style of play has changed immensely under Jose Mourinho and accused the Portuguese of having a negative approach. 

He has the self-awareness to know he sounds like a broken record, but the deepening mystery is whether Jose Mourinho still has the managerial tools to fix a broken team.

JOE BERNSTEIN AT TURF MOOR: Spurs rallied from being 1-0 down at half-time to take a point but Mourinho made it clear he wasn't happy with Ndombele, who has struggled since arriving.

Jose Mourinho didn't hold back in his criticism of Tanguy Ndombele after hooking him at half-time in the draw with Burnley. But the midfielder isn't the first player Mourinho has scolded in public.

MARTIN KEOWN: Mauricio Pochettino was sacked after things went stale and Jose Mourinho was brought in to win trophies. But it feels as if Mourinho is setting his side up to be passive.

Jamie Carragher has criticised Tanguy Ndombele, describing Tottenham's record signing as a 'YouTube player' who hasn't done enough to justify his £65million price tag.

Ahead of Spurs' second-leg against Red Bull Leipzig tonight, an omen Spurs fans won't want to hear: Jose Mourinho has never won a Champions League knockout tie after losing the first-leg at home.

There was no heart-stopping comeback for Tottenham in Leipzig, no second-half resurrection. They lost away as they did at home, just by more as they tumbled out of the Champions League.

MATT BARLOW AT THE RED BULL ARENA: As Tottenham faltered, the very same Mourinho who carved his reputation on defensive organisation could only watch on with a puzzled expression.

Jose Mourinho came under fire from Rio Ferdinand as he blamed the Tottenham manager for their lackluster performance in Tuesday night's 3-0 defeat against RB Leipzig.

MATT BARLOW IN LEIPZIG: Spurs crashed out of the Champions League with a 4-0 aggregate defeat against RB Leipzig just seven days after they were dumped out of the FA Cup.

MATT BARLOW AT THE RED BULL ARENA: Jose Mourinho's side were beaten 4-0 on aggregate and Alli admitted they lacked 'maturity and 'fight' and that their 'mentality' was not 'strong enough'.

Jose Mourinho was involved in a bizarre exchange with a journalist who told him to 'cheer up' following Tottenham's Champions League exit to RB Leipzig.

Jose Mourinho's men went out of Europe's premier competition with a whimper as they were thrashed 3-0 by Leipzig in Germany on Tuesday night, with Sabitzer bagging a brace.

Danny Rose is confident he is still in England boss Gareth Southgate's thoughts for Euro 2020 after making his loan move to Newcastle.

Tottenham still remain interested in Valencia midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia as Jose Mourinho is looking to strengthen his squad this summer.

Jermaine Jenas insists he is reserving judgement on legendary manager Jose Mourinho at his former club Tottenham, after branding the Portuguese boss 'negative'.

EXCLUSIVE BY KIERAN GILL: Amazon Prime's cameras are continuing to film at the Tottenham Hotspur training ground amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The 32-year-old defender has been at the club since 2012 but his current deal expires on June 30 and having failed to secure regular action since Jose Mourinho took over, his future remains unclear.

Diego Godin famously turned down an opportunity to join Mourinho when he was United manager two years ago, instead choosing to sign a new contract with then-side Atletico Madrid.

Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has backed Jose Mourinho's criticism of Tanguy Ndombele and questioned whether he's fit enough to play in the Premier League.

Spurs' projected income is expected to take a further blow as doubts emerge over the viability of sealing a lucrative naming rights deal due to the financial crisis that has engulfed the business world.

KIERAN JACKSON: A starlit grand inception to a senior first-team player confronting a home supporter on the terraces. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has had quite the opening salvo.

Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and midfielder Paul Pogba took to social media to compete in an outrageous and competitive skill battle on their respective Instagram stories.

Peter Schmeichel believes Manchester United should resist the temptation to recruit a bigger managerial star in the summer and keep faith in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Spurs manager Mourinho was forced to admit he was in the wrong after flouting social distancing advice by overseeing a training session with midfielder Tanguy Ndombele in Barnet.

Mourinho was pictured putting Ndombele, Ryan Sessegnon and Davinson Sanchez through a training session on Hadley Common on Tuesday - an episode that has left Ndombele bemused.

On September 20, 2007, Mourinho and Chelsea went separate ways and Steve Sidwell has revealed how players such as Lampard and Terry were left 'crying on the floor' at the news.

There are no questions over the Portuguese's commitment to the job, though, as he was pictured flouting government rules last week when he held a one-on-one training session with some players.

Alessandro Gamberini has claimed both Chelsea and Inter Milan chased his signature, only for the centre-back to sign a new deal with Fiorentina. The Italian played out his entire career in Italy.

Marco Materazzi has revealed he would often refuse to shake the hand of former Inter Milan manager Rafael Benitez after matches, questioning the purpose of the post-match ritual. 

The right-back was signed by Jose Mourinho from Porto for a fee of £19million in 2018 but he has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford.

Mourinho is desperate for reinforcements in both defence and attack and has identified West Ham's Issa Diop and Wolves striker Raul Jimenez as his top two targets.

During the coronavirus pandemic Spurs have walked into one PR gaffe after another ranging from cutting non-playing staff pay, to multiple training sessions breaking social distancing rules.

The 22-year-old centre back arrived at the Bernabeu last summer in a £44million move from Porto, but has played just 13 games all season and has played a lot out of position at Real Madrid.

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has heaped praise on manager Jose Mourinho, saying it's 'a privilege' to talk to him on a daily basis. 

Scott McTominay believes he is reaping the rewards for staying to fight for a first-team place at Manchester United instead of going out on loan. He had been linked with a move to Celtic.

Thomas Meunier has been 'clearly won over' by Jose Mourinho, putting Tottenham 'at the front of the queue' to sign him. The PSG defender becomes a free agent in the summer.

Both Van Gaal and Mourinho received plenty of stick for their perceived ignorance when it came to the academy, with both managers seemingly opting for tried and tested options instead.

It has been six weeks since the Premier League came to an abrupt halt but now Spurs have been given the green light to resume training again - as long as they adhere to social distancing rules.

Spurs' operation is being used by staff and relatives of North Middlesex University Hospital, with various facilities being put in place to ease pressure on nearby hospitals while they tackle Covid-19.

The French midfielder joined the north London club last summer in a £65million move from Lyon, but has massively failed to deliver on the overwhelming expectation heaped on his shoulders.

Ndombele, Tottenham's record signing for £54million, appears ready to try and make the most of his time in north London and prove his critics wrong according to the Telegraph .

A mining company has announced it will debut the world's largest electric vehicle at one of its platinum mines in South Africa, which will use a hybrid lithium-ion and hydrogen fuel cell motor.

Ahead of their group-stage opener against South Africa at the WACA in Perth on Sunday, England were out of sorts and slumped to a heavy defeat at the Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide.

Steve Smith has admitted he had flashbacks returning to the Johannesburg hotel where his world came crashing down after confessing to ball-tampering.

The two young male giraffes engaged in the violent duel, butting each other aggressively on the neck and body, at Kruger National Park, South Africa in December last year.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: It was a double celebration for Sarah, Duchess of York, on Prince Andrew's 60th birthday. Earlier in the day she became a great-aunt.

A source told The Sun : 'Eve has missed Jess so much, so she jumped at the chance to come back and see her before her time on the show is up.'