JOSE MOURINHO split social media as wide as his arms as he hailed Son Heung-min’s worldie opener against Arsenal with a Zlatan Ibrahimovic-style celebration.
Tottenham boss Mourinho turned to his bench with a majestic gesture akin to strike legend Ibrahimovic – while knowing victory would put Spurs back on top of the Premier League.
Manager Jose Mourinho saw Tottenham lead Arsenal 2-0 at half-time and sparked social media debate over this first goal celebration
Some fans lapped up the Special One copying the Swedish legend’s signature goal tribute – but others compared the pose to Cristiano Ronaldo from his Manchester United days.
And one tweeted of Mourinho: “I’ve never loved and hated a man so much.
“I hate him because of his lack of loyalty but I love him because he’s just such a personality.”
Son struck on 13 minutes before Kane doubled Spurs’ lead on half-time from another slick counter-attack, showing just why many rate them as the Prem’s best front-duo.
One supporter appreciated Mourinho’s new style of celebration, saying: “Mourinho with Zlatan open arms celebration” – followed by crying-with-laughter emojis.
But another posted: “Ok why has Mourinho celebrated like prime Ronaldo vs Portsmouth 08 then.”
Meanwhile, switching back to Tottenham’s electric start to the season ON the field, Son’s career-best form is looking as good on paper as it is easy on the eye.
The Fantasy Premier League pointed out the South Korean star now has 18 goals and ten assists in his 31 Prem games since Mourinho took over last November.
Armchair fans were happy to divide the praise for this remarkable streak between Son and his Portuguese manager.
One said: “Jose getting the best out of him” while another added: “Yet people say he’s not a Mourinho fan.”
Skipper Harry Kane thundered home a second just before half-time – after another link-up with Son – to make it 2-0.
It stayed that way as Spurs clinched a famous derby win and headed back to the top of the Premier League.
Jose Mourinho divided opinion on social media as he watched Spurs battle it out with their traditionally-biggest rivals ArsenalCredit: AP:Associated Press
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