Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho said he had learned to turn a deaf ear to the criticism of his coaching methods and that he remains “one of the most important managers” in the game.
Mourinho started his managerial career with Benfica in 2000 and has since managed trophy-winning sides at Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Manchester United.
The Portuguese boss was hired to replace Mauricio Pochettino at Spurs because of his record of claiming trophies but finds himself under pressure with his team slipping to sixth in the Premier League after leading the table in November.
The north London club was also knocked out of the Europa League this month after losing 3…
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