“We had many, many players in trouble” Mourinho’s Right To Be Concerned

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has revealed his concern over a number of players and the workload that they’ve had.

It’s been a gruelling schedule for Spurs as they’ve looked to compete on multiple fronts, as they played five times last month.

They’ll play four games in the space of 10 days by the time they’ve taken on RB Leipzig next Tuesday night, and it appears as though it may well be taking its toll on the players.

“Harry Winks was completely dead,” Mourinho said after Tottenham’s exit from the FA Cup against Norwich City, as quoted by the Express. “I think he’s started 11-12 games in a row, we had many many players in trouble.

“It was a difficult game. Some of my players were really, really in trouble, and they made an excellent effort to try. I’m so sad for the boys but I don’t criticise, I just can’t. The boys, they gave what they have and what they don’t have.”

With such a quick turnaround to the Burnley game on Saturday evening, it remains to be seen if it’s enough for some of the Tottenham players who are said to be struggling.

Injuries are limiting Mourinho in terms of rotation with the likes of Harry Kane and Heung Min-Son still sidelined, and so it’s a worrying time for Spurs as they look to avoid slipping further off the pace in the battle for Champions League qualification this weekend.

READ MORE Eric Dier Heat Map