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Roy Keane warns Romero for screaming in Maguire’s face and defends Man Utd captain after own goal vs Tottenham
by Philippa Kaur 12 March 2022, 20:01
MANCHESTER UNITED legend Roy Keane warned Tottenham’s Cristian Romero that Harry Maguire won’t forget what he did after his own goal.Son Heung-min fed Sergio Reguilon down the left flank and the Spurs ace delivered a low cross towards Romero – but Maguire got his sliding clearance all wrong and scored an own goal on 72 minutes.
Tottenham ace Cristian Romero appeared to shout at Manchester United’s Harry Maguire after his own goalCredit: Getty
Roy Keane warned Tottenham’s Cristian Romero that Harry Maguire won’t forgetCredit: Getty
That levelled the game at 2-2 at Old Trafford and the Argentina international was quick to rub salt in the centre-back’s wounds.
The defender appeared to be either shouting or laughing at Maguire as he was sitting down on the pitch dejected at his mistake.
But Keane, who is no stranger to heated confrontations, warned Romero that the England international will “take note of that”.
The United great told Sky Sports: “Not good. You’ll take note of that, don’t worry.”
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Keane knows about keeping score as that is how his infamous clash with Alf-Inge Haaland occurred in 2001.
Haaland was winding the footballer-turned-pundit up in a match against Leeds in 1997 and the Irishman lunged at him five minutes from time.
But he ended up injuring himself and heard Erling’s father accusing him of faking it.
Keane didn’t forget and took his revenge four years later when Haaland joined Manchester City with a horror studs-up challenge.
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The 50-year-old Irishman has been critical of Maguire before, but claimed that his own goal was an “honest mistake” – plus it didn’t cost United as Cristiano Ronaldo led them to victory with a stunning hat-trick.
Keane added: “I’ve been critical of Maguire, but you can’t there [for the own goal].
“He’s doing his best, it’s an honest mistake and these things happen in football.” More
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Bryan Robson and Roy Keane set bar high for Man Utd midfielders but Fred is now playing his best football in new role
by Philippa Kaur 12 March 2022, 18:58
FRED has been a much maligned figure in his four years at Manchester United.The problem is when you are a Red Devils midfielder the bar you have to reach is very, very high.
Manchester United’s Fred has found the bar high because of Bryan Robson and Roy KeaneCredit: Getty
Bryan Robson, Roy Keane etc…
Sometime it is so high it can’t be reached.
But there is no doubt that the little Brazilian is enjoying his best spell at the club under Ralf Rangnick.
Yes, there are some positives at the club at the moment.
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Look at Jadon Sancho, who has rediscovered the form that made him one of the most exciting players in Europe during his time in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund.
His understanding with Cristiano Ronaldo is improving all the time with the pair becoming good friends off the pitch as well.
He set the Portuguese veteran up superbly with a first-time ball for the second goal.
Understandably it is Ronaldo’s name in lights after his super hat-trick, but there were other jobs being done, and done well on the pitch for United, not least by Fred.
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It was Fred doing so much work in the middle of the park that proved to be crucial for the result amid an intense race for the top four.
He has passed 150 appearances now, but only recently did he admit that he was enjoying his football in the same way he does when he plays for Brazil.
In a two in front of the back four he was often asked to just sit, but that restricted his natural instincts.
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Fred has been playing his best football under interim manager Ralf RangnickCredit: AFP
He loves working from box to box.
Picking it up from the back four to set things moving then getting into the final third to link up with the forwards.
Witness his superb little flick to Ronaldo that set up his 30-yard screamer.
Manchester United ace Fred impressed against Tottenham at Old TraffordCredit: EPA
Defensively he was always there on the top of his own box scrapping away to win posession.
He was there as an outlet for his teammates when they needed to pass. He was just buzzing everywhere.
That is the frustrating thing for Rangnick.
He must feel so close to getting so much right at times.
Fred is a great example of that. More
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Man Utd player ratings: Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick makes Tottenham crumble but Marcus Rashford struggles
by Philippa Kaur 12 March 2022, 18:35
CRISTIANO RONALDO led Manchester United to a major 3-2 victory over Tottenham at Old Trafford.Ronaldo opened the scoring with a fabulous long-range shot after just 12 minutes but Spurs equalised with Harry Kane from the penalty spot after a handball by Alex Telles just 10 minutes before half-time.
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brilliant hat-trick against TottenhamCredit: AP
The Red Devils regained the lead just three minutes later when Jadon Sancho teed Ronaldo up in front of Hugo Lloris – and the five-time Ballon d’Or winner didn’t miss.
The hosts’ performance dropped in quality and that led to an own goal by Harry Maguire in the 72nd minute, but Ronaldo saved his team’s blushes with a stunning header on 81 minutes.
Here’s how SunSport’s Kostas Lianos rated Rangnick’s men against Tottenham
David de Gea: 6/10
There’s not much he could have done to stop Harry Kane’s impeccable penalty take. Absolutely no way he could have prevented Harry Maguire’s own goal
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Diogo Dalot: 7
Just like most of his team-mates, he was unable to offer much in attack. But he did save United from a certain goal on 26 minutes when he cleared Eric Dier’s header on the line.
Raphael Varane: 6
A solid display that didn’t allow Tottenham’s dangerous attack to create many chances. Harry Kane and Son Heung-min struggled to beat Varane.
Harry Maguire: 5
Was quite solid defensively until his own goal, which was unlucky. Reguilon’s cross was going to find a team-mate offside and the United captain’s season is going from bad to worse
Alex Telles: 7
Nothing he could have done with that handball, Dejan Kulusevski’s ball was too quick and powerful. He delivered a stunning corner-kick to find Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored the winner.
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Nemanja Matic: 6
Solid display in terms of his defensive duties, but struggled to create much in attack especially during second half. But a good partnership with Fred as well as Paul Pogba
Fred: 7
Made a delicious flick towards Ronaldo in the first half, which led to the Portugal captain’s stunning opener. An impressive partnership with Matic and Pogba
Marcus Rashford: 5
Didn’t really feature throughout the encounter, struggled to get a ball in or add something substantial moving forward. Was substituted by Anthony Elanga
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Manchester United ace Marcus Rashford struggled to impress against TottenhamCredit: Reuters
Jadon Sancho: 7
Unlike Rashford, Sancho was vibrant on the left wing and that led to his assist for Ronaldo’s second. Gave Matt Doherty a few headaches down the flank
Paul Pogba: 6
Couldn’t offer much in attack but put together some beautiful passing. Struggled with the rest of the team before Ronaldo’s third but then helped his team become more dangerous
Cristiano Ronaldo: 8
The only United star who didn’t struggle on the pitch at all. Scored an incredible hat-trick, notched a whopping 807 goals throughout his career which makes him the all-time top scorer in Fifa’s eyes. The result would have much different without him
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire scored an own goal against TottenhamCredit: Getty
SUB – Anthony Elanga: 6
Added an extra little spark in attack when he came on for Rashford. But nothing really game-changing on this occasion.
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‘I still feel it’s my club’ – Pochettino says he will never move on from Tottenham despite Man Utd ‘manager talks’
by Philippa Kaur 9 March 2022, 16:56
MAURICIO POCHETTINO has admitted that Tottenham will always be ‘my club’ despite continued links with Manchester United.The Paris Saint-Germain manager, 50, is currently preparing for his side’s Champions League last-16 second leg at Real Madrid tonight.
Rio Ferdinand headed to France to meet Mauricio Pochettino this weekCredit: YouTube: BT Sport
The Man Utd managerial target admits that Spurs still feels like ‘my club’Credit: Getty
It is a competition that he came close to winning during his memorable five-year spell at Spurs when they suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Liverpool in the 2019 final.
Despite that, he was still axed the following November.
However, recent reports claim a return to the North London club is his preferred option,
That comes amid speculation that United want him to be their next permanent manager once interim boss Ralf Rangnick moves upstairs and talks between the camps have already started.
Old Trafford legend Rio Ferdinand headed to France to meet Poch before the Madrid clash for his latest ‘Between The Lines’ episode.
And the Argentinian admitted that the ‘the Premier League is the best league in the world’ as he reflected on his time at Spurs.
Pochettino then said: “For me, it was an amazing journey, amazing time. I still feel that it’s my club, my place.
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“I think when you really feel with the commitment and when you feel the people give everything to try to be successful, and they treat you really, really good how they treat us, it’s impossible to forget that.
“That is why I think Tottenham is always going to be a special club for me.
“The way we started to play after a few years and the way the players stuck with the idea and respected the principle of the history of Tottenham – the fan base – I think was amazing.”
Poch also provided an insight into how he approaches a new job – which could make interesting reading for United supporters.
He explained: “Always for me it’s about when you arrive at a new club, it’s always about agreeing things and try to decide the best strategy to arrive where you want.
“But always building with knowing the culture of the club, knowing how the fans love football, the history of the club to be how they are. This is all really important.
“Of course it’s important to translate your ideas and stick with your ideas and to try to implement your ideas, but as a coaching staff to arrive at a club like Tottenham, respecting always the history of the club, respecting the taste of the fans and the culture.
“That, I think for me is the most important thing to start to build what you want.
“After, you can change small things to feel you are part of the history and philosophy, but for me, the most important thing is to design an expectation and philosophy together when you arrive rather than try to arrive and to change everything and say, ‘this is the main idea and if you don’t stick with this it’s impossible to win’.”
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Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham in three-way transfer scrap for West Ham defender Ben Johnson after stunning season
by Philippa Kaur 1 March 2022, 06:44
TOTTENHAM are ready to battle Arsenal and Liverpool for West Ham star Ben Johnson.The defender, who is related to ex-England internationals Ledley King and Paul Parker, has become a first-team regular this term under David Moyes after catching the eye while deputising for first-choice right-back Vladimir Coufal.
West Ham’s Ben Johnson is wanted by a trio of clubsCredit: Getty
That run of games included impressive displays in victories over Tottenham, Liverpool, and Chelsea.
Arsenal soon started taking close notice of him along with North London rivals Tottenham.
And Liverpool are also keen, according to football.london.
No potential fee has been mentioned regarding any transfer.
However, it is believed that West Ham recently elected to take up the additional two-year option that was included in his package.
That means that Johnson remains under contract at the London Stadium until 2024.
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He appears to be happy at the Hammers and is now hoping to earn international honours.
He’s made a total of 13 Premier League appearances so far this term and even notched a goal in the 4-1 win over Aston Villa back in October.
West Ham are enjoying a fine season.
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Tottenham kid Dilan Markanday is the first British Asian to play for Spurs and wants to play for the club for 15 years
by Philippa Kaur 2 December 2021, 13:46
IF Antonio Conte is looking for goals from wide players, he may find it in dynamic winger Dilan Markanday.The 20-year-old youth star has been a revelation in Tottenham’s U23 side this season, scoring 11 times in 12 games, as well as providing four assists.
Dilan Markanday became the first British Asian to play for Spurs when he came on as a sub against VitesseCredit: Getty
Back in October, he was rewarded for his fine form with a first team debut in the Europa League Conference against Vitesse Arnhem and became the first British Asian to play for the North London side.
Weeks later, he was named October Player of the Month in the Premier League 2 – having been nominated twice before.
Markanday just has six months left to run on his current deal, and has been linked with a move away from the club.
However, he has revealed that he hopes to play for the club he loves for the next 15 years.
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Markanday, who is of Indian heritage and was born and raised in Barnet, joined Spurs when he was just 11.
He is looking to be a pioneer for Asian footballers, who he hopes will follow in his footsteps.
The promising talent is also desperate to fulfil his potential with the club, and stay there for the duration of his football career.
“It was a proud moment being the first British Asian, it is obviously great,” he said.
“I hope more and more come through and I am the first of many.
“I hope that lots of British Asians make that step, believe in themselves, back themselves and can come through and show what they can do.
Last month, Markanday was named Premier League 2’s Player of the MonthCredit: Instagram
Markanday is a quick winger who offers a serious goal threatCredit: Getty
“I hope they all see it and like it and are inspired by it, I hope they keep supporting me, following me and hopefully one of those watching will go on and do it themselves.
“The dream is to play for Tottenham for the next 15 years, playing every game, but obviously I know things might not work out and there are going to be ups and downs.”
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Watching Markanday in action, you can see glimpses of his idols in his game.
He looks up to stars like Riyad Mahrez and Mohamed Salah, while Lionel Messi is an obvious hero.
But with all the hype about his ethnicity and being a trailblazer, he has made it clear that he won’t put extra pressure on himself to succeed and be a flag bearer for British Asian players.
“I have been aware of it on social media, people supporting me, following me and following my journey,” Markanday revealed.
“I try not to let it affect my football, I try not to put pressure on myself to think I have to do it for other people.
“I am doing it for myself and along the way I hope to inspire other people that anything is possible.
Markanday has scored 11 goals in 12 Premier League 2 games this seasonCredit: Getty
This season Markanday has joined Harry Kane in first team trainingCredit: Getty
“I have always been aware that the numbers haven’t been as much as anyone wanted them to be, but it is all about believing in yourself.
“All my family have been so supportive of me, taking that step, leaving school and trying to do football full-time.
“They have always supported me. Of course there are always going to be people who doubt you and say you shouldn’t have done that, but it is all about me and believing in myself and hopefully I can prove anyone who has doubted me wrong and I can keep going.”
WILL HE GROW AT SPURS?
While Markanday has already made his plans clear for a long haul in North London, his future at the club is in the air.
With Conte preferring his rigid 3-4-3 formation with wing backs, he might need to master a more defensive position.
He did deputise as a left-back for the U23’s, however, that does take away one of his many attributes – being a goalscoring threat.
Because of his need for first team football experience, Markanday has been linked with a loan move in January, with clubs including Bournemouth, QPR, Stoke and Nottingham Forest reportedly registering their interest.
Markanday has said he won’t put pressure on himself to succeed because of his Asian heritageCredit: Getty
Despite his promise, Markanday has been linked with a move away from SpursCredit: Getty
However, with just six months left on his contract there is a chance Tottenham could lose the wonderkid for free in the summer.
A new deal is on the table, but he is yet to put pen to paper.
Time will tell whether Spurs will regret not signing him up sooner.
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Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is the tough negotiating Cambridge graduate whose greatest coup could be signing Conte
by Philippa Kaur 4 November 2021, 06:33
LOVE him or hate him, you cannot argue that Daniel Levy wants the best for Tottenham Hotspur.The 59-year-old businessman has, perhaps, delivered his greatest coup for the club.
Daniel Levy has been the main man at Tottenham for 20 yearsCredit: Action Images
Replacing Nuno Espirito Santo with Antonio Conte shows a remarkable ability to sell a club that last lifted a trophy in 2008 to the title-winning Italian manager.
The tough negotiator has also managed to squeeze Europe’s top brass for mega money, including getting £85million for Gareth Bale.
While top asset Harry Kane was kept away from the clutches of Manchester City, despite big bucks being offered on the table. And now the England striker looks set to stay after Levy’s Conte masterstroke.
Let’s not forget, he was the chief protagonist in moving Tottenham to a £1billion stadium – arguably the best in Europe – so they could compete at a higher level.
In 20 years, he has come a long way from Mister Byrite – a chain of discount stores that sold menswear he took over from his dad – to an uncompromising football club chairman
ESSEX BOY
Daniel was born in Essex to Jewish parents.
His father, Barry famously owned the clothing retail business, Mister Byrite which later became rebranded as Blue Inc.
As a boy he was a Spurs fan, regularly making the pilgrimage to White Hart Lane through the 1960s.
He went to Cambridge University, where he studied Economics and Land Economy – graduating with a first in 1985.
Cambridge graduate studied Economics and Land Economy and worked in property development
Levy’s dad set up clothing retail company Mister Byrite, which Daniel took overCredit: Alamy
Then, he got involved in the family business while also dabbling in property development.
Alongside ex-Tottenham vice-chairman Paul Kemsley, he set up Rock Joint Ventures, which had a stake in house-builders Countryside Properties.
His paths crossed with billionaire investor Joe Lewis, who installed Levy as managing director of his investment trust, ENIC International.
Later, through ENIC, he would convince Alan Sugar to sell enough shares to initiate a takeover that was completed in 2001.
Today, ENIC own 85.5 per cent of Tottenham, while Levy is believed to pocket £6million-per-year – making him the highest paid Premier League chief executive.
BEST NEGOTIATOR
It’s no secret in football that Levy drives a hard bargain.
If he has a star asset, he will ensure they either stay or rivals will have to pay more than the going amount to secure their services.
Just ask Harry Kane, who this summer was embroiled in a huge transfer saga with Manchester City.
Levy wasn’t satisfied with the offers on the table, holding firm on his £150million valuation and managed to keep the player.
Tottenham owner Joe Lewis has Levy as his managing director for company ENIC InternationalCredit: Reuters
Over the years, Levy has earned a reputation as a tough negotiatorCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Better still, in getting Conte as his new manager he might just have played the trump card in convincing Kane to stay for the long term.
But back in 2008, Manchester United’s relentless pursuit of Dimitar Berbatov saw the Red Devils pay £30m for the Bulgarian.
Quite brilliantly, Sir Alex Ferguson said afterwards that dealing with Levy was “more painful than my hip replacement”.
Levy kept European powerhouse Real Madrid waiting on a deal for Bale, right up until the closing hours of deadline day, as Los Blancos had to cough up a world record £85m fee to nab the Welshman.
The best compliment, however, might just have come from Lyon’s notoriously difficult president Jean-Michel Aulas, who sold goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to Spurs in 2012.
“The negotiation with the Tottenham directors has been the hardest I have ever had to undergo in 25 years,” Aulas said at the time.
“We had people speaking all night with Daniel Levy.
“He talks a lot and goes back on what we’ve agreed in writing.”
For many reasons, Levy has been labelled as football’s best negotiator. But the man himself doesn’t see it like that.
“Best negotiator? I think that’s just false. There’s no such thing,” he told the Evening Standard in a rare interview in 2019.
“You can be good, fair, hard. I don’t think anyone can define themselves as the best. I can’t help what other people say, but all I am doing is trying to become a bigger club and I am just protecting my assets.”
Real Madrid had to pay a world record £85m for Gareth Bale after Levy wouldn’t give an inchCredit: AP
Harry Kane was forced to stay at Spurs after Levy drove a hard bargain with Man CityCredit: PA
NEW STADIUM
Back in April 2019, Son Heung-min and Co walked out at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time.
Not only was it well-received by supporters, many pundits called the epic 62,000 seater arena one of the best in the world.
Levy’s obsession with getting it right was recounted by the project’s architect, Chris Lee, who was supposed to visit around 300 stadiums around the globe with the chairman for inspiration.
“Daniel is one of the most demanding clients I have ever had,” Lee told the Independent.
“Certainly, he is a perfectionist and it was a challenge trying to get perfection. I quickly stopped travelling with him because he never sleeps.
“We would arrive somewhere at two in the morning, talk for a few hours, then he would say ‘we have a meeting in three hours’. After a few of these trips I quickly stopped. It has been a great experience, trying to strive for perfection.”
There were reports hands-on Levy would monitor the stadium construction via video and zoom in on parts that were unfinished or weren’t working to specification, and he would want to know why.
Then there was the roof, which also didn’t escape his attention for detail.
“We wanted glass and everyone said it wasn’t possible,” Levy explained.
“So we found a solution, so this roof will look brand new in five years’ time. If you go to any other stadium, in five years that definitely wouldn’t be the case.”
Levy, centre, took a hands on approach to ensuring the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was built to his specificationsCredit: Getty – Contributor
The amazing Tottenham Hotspur stadium opened in 2019 and has been called one of the best in EuropeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
GETTING PERSONAL
When it comes to the press, Levy is a closed book.
Famously, as Louis Van Gaal claimed, he hid in a boot of a car after leaving the Dutchman’s home when they held talks about the Spurs job in 2014.
And when it comes to his personal life, that’s certainly kept very private.
He reportedly has a holiday home in Boca Raton, Florida and divides his time between there and London.
He is married to his former PA, Tracy Dixon and they have four children, Joshua, Oliver, Chloe and Gabriella.
But, it’s his 20-year marriage to Spurs that we know more about.
Now, with a manager who knows how to win things at the helm, this fan might just get to see what all Tottenham supporters want… a side that’s challenging for honours.
Tracy Dixon is Levy’s wife and former PACredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Levy and Dixon have four kids togetherCredit: PA:Press Association
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Sacked Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo saw Mourinho as a mentor, who coached him at Porto but fell to the same sword
by Philippa Kaur 1 November 2021, 09:34
THE apprentice failed just like his mentor.Just four months after his appointment as Tottenham boss, Nuno Espirito Santo, 47, has been sacked.
Tottenham have sacked Nuno Espirito Santo
Former Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has been a mentor for Nuno throughout his playing and management careerCredit: PA:Empics Sport
As a player, Nuno played between the sticks for clubs including PortoCredit: AFP
The final nail in the coffin came on Sunday, as Spurs were woeful in a 3-0 home defeat to Manchester United.
Worse still, Espirito Santo was booed by the home fans who chanted “you don’t know what you’re doing” after he subbed off crowd favourite Lucas Moura for Steven Bergwijn.
It’s a bitter pill for Nuno to stomach, who followed in the footsteps of Jose Mourinho, his former gaffer, who he played under at Porto.
They also share the same agent in Jorge Mendes, who Nuno met in the late 1990s.
PLAYING CAREER
Espirito Santo was a goalkeeper in his playing days, but spent a lot of time playing second-fiddle to a No1.
After beginning his career at Vitoria SC, the 6ft 2in shotstopper met Mendes in 1996, who owned a video shop and ran a nightclub.
Nuno became Mendes’ first client, and in 1997 he brokered a deal that would take the ambitious goalie to LaLiga’s Deportivo La Coruna for a fee of around £1million.
He spent three of his six seasons there as Cameroon goalkeeper Jacques Songo’o’s understudy, and was loaned out to clubs including Merida and Osasuna.
A return to his homeland was inevitable.
Nuno was Jorge Mendes’ first sporting client
During his player career, Nuno was best remembered for being a No2
Nuno often played second fiddle to a No1 and warmed the benchCredit: AP
WORKING UNDER MOURINHO
In 2002, Mendes orchestrated a deal worth around £3million that brought Nuno back to Portugal with Porto.
In two years, he only played six times for the Portuguese giants – playing second fiddle to Vitor Baia.
But, in Mourinho, he had a man who respected him. Despite a lack of first-team football, Espirito Santo never complained or argued. More importantly, he continued to train hard and wasn’t disruptive towards the team.
It was fitting that Jose would allow his substitute goalkeeper to take a penalty during a 2003 Taca de Portugal match against Varzim SC in a 7-0 rout. He scored too.
Nuno, for his part, also revered Mourinho.
Although he was an unused sub against Monaco in the Champions League final, the No2 was thankful for what his teacher taught him – giving him that winning habit needed to succeed.
Nuno played for Porto in two separate spells between 2002-04 and 2007-10 playing a total of just 14 gamesCredit: Rex
In 2004, Nuno was an unused sub in the Champions League final won by PortoCredit: Rex
Former Portugal team-mates Pepe and Nuno share a joke in trainingCredit: AP
Nuno foils Frank Lampard during a Champions League tie in 2004Credit: AFP
Espirito Santo told Sky Sports: “When you speak about Jose Mourinho, personally he has an impact on me. Because I was a member of the [Porto] squad in 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 at Porto. That will stay forever.
“When you have someone that manages, coaches you and you follow, and you believe and you do everything that you can because you believe in that idea in your leader – that stays forever.
“That is the impact Jose Mourinho had on me. I think with every member of that squad he taught us how to win so that will stay forever.”
A TIME FOR MANAGEMENT
Working under Mourinho also inspired Nuno to go into coaching.
So, when he called time on his career at 36, a career that saw him represent Portugal at the 1996 Olympics and get a call-up to the Euro 2008 squad, it was natural he would take up a post where he could pass on his experience.
He joined former Porto manager Jesualdo Ferreira at Malaga as a goalkeeping coach, before they both moved to Greek side Panathinaikos FC in 2010.
However, in 2012 Nuno branched out on his own when Rio Ave sacked Carlos Brito.
In 2012, Nuno landed his first manager job at Rio AveCredit: AFP
Rio Ave’s stars toss Nuno in the air after reaching the final of the Portuguese CupCredit: AFP
Working for the underdog seemed to suit the rookie coach, who guided the club to both the Taça de Portugal and Taça da Liga finals in his second season as boss, as well as a Europa League qualification for the first time in their history.
It was a matter of time before the big boys would begin to circle.
RETURN TO SPAIN, THEN A HOMECOMING
Nuno might’ve felt he had unfinished business in Spain, after a failed playing career.
So in 2014, he signed a one-year deal with LaLiga giants Valencia, who he led to fourth place in his first season.
Inevitably, an extension to his contract was inked – but in his second campaign he felt the pressure.
A poor start in both the league and Champions League saw Nuno resign from his post.
But in 2016, he was back with Porto – where he had enjoyed so much success – and was hopeful of bringing the Mourinho glory days back.
Sadly, it didn’t work out as Nuno would’ve liked. Finishing runners-up in the league and without any silverware, he was relieved of his duties, heart-breaking for a man who loved the club as much as he did.
At Valencia, after a promising start, Nuno resigned from his postCredit: Getty
Nuno, pictured with Porto president Jorge Pinto da Costa, was fired by the Portuguese giants after a campaign that ended without a trophyCredit: AFP
ENGLAND CALLING
It could be argued that Nuno’s best spell as a manager was at Wolves, although parting by mutual consent last summer might’ve left a bitter taste.
In 2017, he was named Wanderers boss – with the club still looking back at past achievements and languishing in the Championship.
Espirito Santo led the club to the Premier League after a six-year absence in his first season.
The following year, they took the Premier League by storm – with Portuguese stars Joao Moutinho and Ruben Neves pulling the strings.
The club finished seventh in the 2018–19 league season – their highest Premier League rank and their highest in the English top flight since the 1979–80 season, which also got them Europa League qualification.
The locals were enamoured – joking his beard had mystical powers. The University of Wolverhampton even awarded Nuno an Honorary Doctorate in Sport.
Nuno holds the Championship trophy after achieving promotion with WolvesCredit: REUTERS
At the end of the campaign, Nuno bid an emotional farewell to the club who loved himCredit: PA
Nuno repeated the trick in 2019-20, once again finishing seventh and gaining Europa League qualification.
They also reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League, but his third campaign in the Premier League saw standards slip.
Injury to Raul Jimenez, as well as the sale of Diogo Jota to Liverpool, hurt his cause, as they limped to 13th. It’s worth remembering they were in sixth place until a horrific cracked skull injury in December ended the Mexican’s season, and effectively theirs.
But Nuno knew it was best to part with his Midlands love affair, after such a stellar job.
Sadly for Spurs fans, he couldn’t repeat some of that magic in North London.
You can bet, though, we haven’t heard the last of Espirito Santo.
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