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Will Freeman

Matt Doherty recalls how Jose Mourinho treatment nearly drove him out of Tottenham

Matt Doherty has revealed how a poor performance left him sat alone on the Tottenham team bus ahead of a Premier League fixture last year.

The tenure of Jose Mourinho was a difficult one for the club, with the team missing out on Champions League qualification both seasons he was at the club. Doherty might have thought his Tottenham career was over at the time of the incident, but the full-back has managed to work his way into Antonio Conte's plans, starting this Sunday's Premier League fixture against Newcastle.

However, it was just a year ago that the former Wolves man could have been forgiven for believing that his time in north London was about to come to an end. He explained a situation that arose after last season's 2-1 loss to Arsenal, before a humiliating Europa League exit at the hands of Dinamo Zagreb.

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