Serge Aurier has stated that former Tottenham assistant boss Joao Sacramento "didn't have a good relationship with the dressing room" during his time in north London. Following the appointment of Jose Mourinho as head coach in November 2019 after Mauricio Pochettino's exit, the Portuguese brought Sacramento to the club as part of his Spurs backroom team.
The 33-year-old had previously assisted Christophe Galtier at Lille for almost three years before he was given the opportunity by Mourinho to move to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Speaking ahead of Villarreal's Champions League showdown against Liverpool, Aurier believes there was a "lack of good communication" with Sacramento and that's why "everything deteriorated" in the end.
"Football is different compared to 10 years ago. [Mourinho] is still a great coach, but there are things that have evolved. Sometimes players need more love and attention. I'm not speaking for Jose, I'm speaking for his assistant," the Ivorian told The Telegraph. "Joao is a tough guy and he didn't have a good relationship with the dressing room, that's why everything deteriorated. There was a lack of good communication.”
