The Spurs manager is frustrated by his team’s lack of ruthlessness after dropping 10 points from winning positions
It did not matter for José Mourinho’s
Tottenham against West Ham the first time. But it most assuredly did in the early weeks of this season. It was the manager’s first game in charge of the club in November 2019 when they tore into a 3-0 lead at the
London Stadium. Yet they ended up conceding twice towards the end and it could have been nervy if the game had lasted a few more minutes.
The memories of what happened in the home game last October remain fresh and they add spice, if any were needed, to the return meeting between the rivals on Sunday at noon. Spurs were 3-0 up again but this time they sieved three late goals, including Manuel Lanzini’s screaming last-gasp equaliser.