TOTTENHAM have unveiled club legend Ledley King as Jose Mourinho’s new first-team assistant.
The White Hart Lane icon replaced tactical analyst Ricardo Formosinho, who has left the club to pursue a career as a head coach.
Ledley King has joined Jose Mourinho’s first-team coaching staffCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The former Spurs skipper, 39, made 323 appearances for the North London club from 1999-2012.
He lifted the League Cup at Wembley in 2008 before a persistent knee injure forced him to hang up his boots in 2012.
The ex-defender then went on to coach in Spurs’ academy before becoming a club ambassador.
One-club man King, 39, made 323 appearances for the North London club from 1999-2012Credit: PA:Empics Sport
Mourinho told the club’s official website: “I am extremely pleased to be welcoming Ledley into the first team group as we continue our preparations for the new season.
“He has a tremendous affinity with this football club and the fans appreciate just how much he has accomplished as a true Spurs man both on and off the pitch.
“We have developed a good relationship since I arrived, and we hope to use his experience and insight to support the work we are doing with the squad.”
New boss Mourinho had asked the former centre-back and defensive midfielder to come in and do a few training sessions with the club’s defenders before lockdown.
King was seen on the pitches at Tottenham’s Enfield training HQ with the Special One before lockdown.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
