Tottenham’s unity was key on Wednesday, says Mourinho
Mourinho’s on Winks injury, Lloris return
Harry Winks limped out of Spurs’ win after attempting to block a Todd Cantwell shot and being kicked in the lower leg, but should be out f or “weeks not months”, according to Mourinho.
There was better news with a surprise return to the starting XI for goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who had been out since October 5 with a dislocated elbow, but Mourinho admitted including the Frenchman at the expense of Paulo Gazzaniga had not been a straightforward call.
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” The return of Hugo is a mix of emotions for me, “said Mourinho. “It’s a happiness to see one of the best goalkeepers in the world back. It is a very good feeling for us.
” But at the same time it is one of the decisions that we must have but hurt. To leave Paulo out hurt. The good thing is he is such a good member of the family and such a special friend of Hugo he also shared our happiness to have Hugo back as a friend.
“He gave me a lot of thinking and I had to try to be cold to make a decision without emotions because to leave Paulo out was not a simple decision. “
No comment on striker links
Mourinho refused to be drawn on links with Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose, however, with the club in discussions with their counterparts in Spain over a potential January move for the Brazilian.
He said: “He’s a Real Sociedad player. I don’t comment on players from other clubs. I can only speak about my players. I think it’s a question of respect to the coaches and the clubs where the players belong. “
Read more on Tottenham’s pursuit of Jose here.
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