It might be a dead rubber tonight against Bayern Munich, but Jose Mourinho is aiming to make the most out of the opportunity.
Jose: “Some of the boys haven’t had a chance to play many minutes since I arrived. This is a good opportunity for some of them to play and show what they’re capable of.” #UCL #COYS pic.twitter.com/pdST5lJp1x
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 10, 2019
The Portuguese manager confirmed in his pre-match press conference via Tottenham’s official Twitter account that he will likely be playing ‘some of the boys’ tonight against the Bundesliga giants due to the almost pre-season friendly nature of today’s game.
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As reported by BBC Sport, the likes of Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Jan Vertonghen have all been rested for tonight’s game against Bayern, meaning that there could be plenty of surprise inclusions today in the Spurs XI to face off the reigning Bundesliga title holders, and this prospect excited plenty of Tottenham fans on social media.
Here’s what Tottenham fans on Twitter had to say about Mourinho’s pre-match comments, with plenty of supporters buzzing to see which players will be thrown into the mix against Bayern tonight…
Good to hear this. And this is their chance to show us their capability…
Really can’t wait to see them playing— #LoveYourSelf (@AtsedeNegussie1) December 10, 2019
SIUUUUUU LO CELSO, PARROTT, TANGANGA, SESSEGNON, SKIPP,
— Wucas (@thfclucas) December 10, 2019
Let’s hope @LoCelsoGiovani @RyanSessegnon and @troyparrott9 get a full 90 minutes #COYS
— Richard Andrzejak (@itchie_anorak) December 10, 2019
Yeah that’s what we need from our manager #COYS pic.twitter.com/u5ZkrmFll7
— jogender dhankhar (@jogidhankhar) December 10, 2019
Lo Celso, Tanganga, Parrott and Sessegnon please
— Yonny1975 (@Yonny1975) December 10, 2019
Lo celsooooooo
— E (@thfcesv2) December 10, 2019
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