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.

Matic, 31, looked certain to leave the club earlier this season when he struggled for form and fitness and was regarded by fans as a symbol of the previous unpopular Jose Mourinho regime.

Pep Guardiola has admitted he didn't expect Manchester City to be so far clear of United when he joined the club - and says recruiting the right type of player has been key to their success.

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.

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.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claims 'a lot needed to be changed' when he took over from Jose Mourinho at Manchester United - and insists that he doesn't like to complain about injured players like him.

David Ginola believes Mauricio Pochettino was doomed after guiding Tottenham into last year's Champions League final and the club's remarkable run is the reason why Jose Mourinho is struggling.

Joe Cole has pleaded that Tottenham need to give manager Jose Mourinho time as it is too early to pass judgement on the Portuguese boss.

Rio Ferdinand believes Arjen Robben chose a move to Chelsea over Manchester United in part because of the 'smell' of the Carrington training ground.

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.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will celebrate the one-year anniversary as permanent manager of Manchester United on March 28, and there are finally signs that his revolution is coming together.

After Tottenham made the Champions League final last season, Kane's team have had a slide. Mauricio Pochettino was sacked, Jose Mourinho replaced him and Spurs are eighth in the Premier League.

Willian has admitted that his preference is to join another Premier League club when his Chelsea contract expires this summer. Tottenham are reportedly interested in signing him.

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.

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.

From overcoming horrific injuries to coping with overbearing managers, the defender has had several hurdles hurled into his path at Manchester United, but each has been successfully navigated.

Harry Kane admitted in an interview at the end of March that he would be open to leaving Tottenham if they did not progress as a side, and Sportsmail have revealed he is open to a move to Man United.

The renowned 57-year-old agreed to join the Anfield outfit and replace Gerard Houllier, but Roman Abramovich swooped in with a higher offer and convinced Mourinho to move to west London.

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.

Porto were on the search for a stopgap option after Julen Lopetegui was dismissed in 2016, and identified their former coach Mourinho as an option until the end of the campaign.

Marcus Rashford has admitted that he endured a 'tough period' at Manchester United under Jose Mourinho, but says that the Portuguese made him stronger mentally.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 .

Mourinho approached Nedved in 2009 after completing his first season at the San Siro that saw him win the Serie A and Supercoppa Italiana.

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.

The image was taken on the plains of a private wildlife estate in Mpumalanga, South Africa, by project manager and wildlife photographer Victor Soares, 46, who had been invited to the estate.

Biden, 77, first told the story at a campaign event in Columbia, South Carolina on February 11, as he tried to shake off defeat in New Hampshire, and has repeated it twice more.

In 2019 the ITV2 show's finale peaked at 3.8m viewers, showing a peak loss of 1.2m for the programme, relating to those watching ITV2 and ITV2 HD on TVs in homes

Biden, 77, first told the story at a campaign event in Columbia, S.C., as he tried to shake off defeat in New Hampshire, and has repeated it twice more during outreach to black voters.

The mother-of-two, 35, visited Cape Town to meet colleagues at Project Playground, which she started in 2010 with her friend, fellow model Frida Vesterberg, and shared photos on Instagram.

There are no plans to have a Love Island reunion show this year.

David Warner set the cricket ball tampering scandal in motion because he was incensed by South Africa's vulgar sledging about his wife Candice during the 2018 test series.

For a man who is likely to be out for four months owing to a freak injury suffered playing football before a Test, Rory Burns is philosophical. 'It's a positive thing for English cricket,' the opener said.

Tom Curran believes his heroics at the death in South Africa will stand him in good stead going forward with England. The 24-year-old was pivotal in helping his side win the second T20 game.

He walked back the much-scrutinized claim on CNN , saying instead that he was separated from members of the Congressional Black Caucus by 'Afrikaners with guns.'

A surge of South Africans seeking protection in Australia have been disappointed as no visas have yet been approved.

Joe Root has made it clear that England's cricketers won't be shaking hands with each while out in Sri Lanka following the coronavirus outbreak. But not everyone has taken the advice seriously.

Star of Noughts + Crosses Masali Baduza, from South Africa,told on This Morning that it was 'fun' to see Stormzy 'embody' his character, a 'racist' newspaper editor, in the new BBC drama.

Old flame Lewis, with whom she remains on good terms, was one of the first people to congratulate her on the triumph following her return from South Africa.

Love Island winners Paige Turley and Finley Tapp looked as if their relationship is going from strength to strength.

A leopard, rhino, two Impala and a herd of elephants were pictured visiting the secluded oasis in Zimanga, South Africa. The 2,400-acre estate was used as a sugar cane farm until 1998.

The Royal Family have shared a clip of a Princess Elizabeth, aged 21, vowing to dedicate her life to the Commonwealth during her first foreign tour in South Africa in April 1947.

The fast bowler returned from South Africa with the Australian team this week and was tested for the deadly virus before being put into quarantine.

The crew member of the cargo ship is suspected to have the virus, and had been on a flight with six other people who then boarded the MV Aidamira, which has now returned to Cape Town.