Jose Mourinho has described Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy as ‘a unique person in football’ in reference to the decision to sack him days before the club contested last season’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester City. Interim head coach Ryan Mason took charge of Spurs for the Wembley showpiece which they went on to lose to Pep Guardiola’s side.
Prior to his dismissal in April of last year Mourinho had overseen Spurs’ exit from the FA Cup and Europa League; amid their disappointing league form that saw them sit seventh in the table. However, the 59-year-old was confirmed as Roma’s new boss just three weeks later and took over from Paulo Fonseca at the start of the season.
Mourinho has guided Roma to fifth in the Serie A table as well as the semi finals of the Europa Conference League. And they will host Leicester City in the return leg at the Stadio Olimpico on May 5 after securing a 1-1 draw at the King Power Stadium on Thursday.
