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Moussa
Sissoko was scared of Jose Mourinho at first When
you get used to a manager at a club, players often get mixed feelings when a
new manager comes in to coach them even if the manager is a world-class one. Tottenham
midfielder Moussa Sissoko claimed that he was, at first, scared when Jose
Mourinho arrived at the White Hart Lane as the new manager of the club and
his ability to make the team better title challengers this season. The
Portuguese manager is, most times, loved by the team he has coached before;
this Spurs' team is not an exception. Sissoko, who is currently running on
his fourth campaign with the North London club, said he was a bit anxious
when he realized they were having the Portuguese man as the new coach. Speaking
to Standard Sport, the former Newcastle
United star said: "[I was] a little anxious because you don’t know [him]
and he is a strong man with a lot of character, you don’t know exactly what
you will get. Of course, you know you will get a good manager with a lot of
experience but, when it comes to relationships, you are a little bit
scared!" The
Spurs were unable to secure a spot for themselves in the Champions League in
Mourinho's first season with the club. However, the manager has helped the
team to an impressive Premier League so far this season, after claiming a
victorious win against Manchester United on Gameweek 4. Sissoko,
on the other hand, thinks the North London club is lucky to have a manager
like Mourinho. A manager capable of winning games and titles.Speaking to
Mirror, he said: “It's good to have a manager who knows how to win. It's as
simple as that. Every club wants to win trophies, to win every week. Of
course, everyone would like to have a team playing great football, creating a
lot of chances, and giving the opponents no occasion to score.” He
continued: “But the main thing is to win games. He [Mourinho] knows how to do
it and he's done it many times. But he also knows how to play, to give a
difficult time to the opponent. Having a mix of both is perfect. So let's use
it.” The
31-year-old midfielder began his professional journey with French club
Toulouse, where he spent six seasons before opting for a move to Newcastle
United during the winter transfer window in 2013 amid interests coming from
several European giants. In
his final campaign with the Magpies, Sissoko was handed the captain armband
to lead the team for the final six games of the 2015/16 season. He led the
team to a six-game unbeaten run inspiring draws against Liverpool and
Manchester City before securing a 5-1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur for
the last game, every fan should see the btts tip before the match was
played. But this unbeaten run was unable to save Newcastle from relegating
back to the EFL that year. Not
long after, the French midfielder moved to the White Hart Lane in the summer
of 2016 in a £30 million deal. Ever
since Sissoko has been an integral part of the Spurs' team. He was pivotal
for the team as they reached the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League final, which
they ended up losing the trophy to their league rival Liverpool. For
the 2020/21 campaign, Moussa Sissoko remains pivotal for Tottenham as they
seek to challenge for the Premier League title this campaign. |
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