JOSE MOURINHO has made good on his pledge to invite the ball boy who helped Tottenham beat Olympiacos to a team meal.
Young Callum Hynes was lauded for “assisting” Harry Kane’s equaliser in midweek when quickly lobbing the ball back to Serge Aurier after it went out for a throw-in.
Kane introduced the ball boy to the team
Coach Mourinho caught up with Hynes
The ensuing attack reached striker Kane via Lucas Moura, the England star finishing off the move to level the scores as Spurs went on to win 4-2.
New boss Mourinho instantly recognised the importance of Callum’s speedy thinking and went across Tottenham Stadium to embrace the lad.
Before Spurs’ game with Bournemouth on Saturday, the regular team meal featured Hynes as a special guest.
Kane and Mourinho took the youngster around the table to meet the team.
Callum then took his place at the end of the table before no doubt re-assuming his duties in the Premier League clash.
The Cherries headed to North London on Saturday with Mourinho boasting a 100 per cent record from his two games in charge.
Callum sat opposite Davinson Sanchez
Toby Alderweireld was among those thanking the ball boy for his work
And the Portuguese coach has been keen to implement a work ethic across the squad that includes the ball boys.
As a former ball boy himself, Mourinho has previously remarked: “I even knew where the players wanted the ball for a corner, so they didn’t need to touch the ball.”
Famously, he even sacked all of Manchester United’s youngsters for throwing the ball back too sloppily.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
