JOSE MOURINHO has claimed Tottenham’s lack of trophies mean they are treated differently to ‘big clubs’ following their 1-1 draw with Newcastle.
Spurs were held to a point against the Magpies after the visitors were handed a controversial stoppage-time penalty.
Jose Mourinho has claimed Tottenham are shown a lack of respect compared to other clubsCredit: Sky Sports
Eric Dier was adjudged to have handled the ball with Callum Wilson slotting home the resulting spot-kick to cancel out Lucas Moura’s opener.
Mourinho stormed down the tunnel in fury while his goalkeeping coach Nuno Santos was sent-off AFTER the final whistle.
The Portuguese’s side play again on Tuesday as they face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup during an unprecedented run of nine games in 24 days.
And Mourinho, who has already seen Son Heung-Min succumb to injury, claimed Tottenham’s fixture list is proof the club receives less respect than their rivals with bigger histories.
Tottenham is a big club but it’s a club where our history in terms of trophies is not as big as other clubs. I realise now the difference between clubs with big history and others
Jose Mourinho
He told Sky Sports: “It’s just the first one.
“I imagine that Tuesday another one, Thursday another one and maybe Sunday a couple more.
“But this is the respect that Tottenham gets. Tottenham is a big club but it’s a club where our history in terms of trophies is not as big as other clubs.
“I realise that. I’m coaching with a lot of passion, a lot of love.
“I love to be here, I don’t see myself leaving and going to another club because I love it so much.
“But I realise now the difference between clubs with big history and others.”
Mourinho also claimed that Son is set to be out for a ‘while’ but the Special One admitted that Dele Alli is expected to stay at the club.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
