Jose Mourinho has reportedly given up on the Carabao Cup after admitting that playing in the Europa League group stage is more lucrative.
The Blues will face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup today before they take on the Israeli side, Maccabi Haifa in the Europa League playoff on Thursday.
This is just two games in a hectic run of matches that the Lilywhites have had to face this month.
Mourinho said via Sun Sports: “I would like to fight for the Carabao but I don’t think I can.
“We have a game on Thursday that gives us not as much money as the Champions League but the group phase of the Europa League gives us a certain amount that for a club like us is very important.
“It’s a competition with a possible group phase that gives us a good chance to go through to the next knockout stage so this game on Thursday is very important for us.”
Spurs have the need to win a trophy and soon. Mourinho has been backed heavily in this transfer window.
The special one is already under pressure and he knows that he will have to deliver silverware this year if he is serious about ending Spurs’ wait for a trophy and that is why it baffles me that he is giving up on the Carabao Cup.
The trophy is one of the easiest to win, but a team has to field a strong side to be able to do that.
I think he should really try to win it this season because other cup competitions like the Europa League and FA Cup are tougher to win.
Also, beating Chelsea is not something to be sniffed at either.