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Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says he is “desperate” for the Premier League’s return to action despite growing concerns about plans to restart England’s top flight.
Several stars, including Sergio Agüero, Raheem Sterling and Danny Rose, have gone public in fear of resuming the season during the coronavirus crisis.
It is also understood that some high-level bosses expressed concerns about the plan to play since mid-June when they spoke during a meeting of the League Managers Association on Wednesday.
But Mourinho said he would enjoy the opportunity to return to work despite the challenges and risks posed by the pandemic.
“I have not asked for any delay,” Mourinho said in a statement Thursday.
“I want to train, and I am desperate for the Premier League to return as soon as it is safe to do so, particularly now we are seeing other leagues preparing to return to action.”
Mourinho was forced to apologize in April after being seen breaking lockout restrictions to hold a training session with midfielder Tanguy Ndombele in a public park.
Serge Aurier and Moussa Sissoko also had to apologize after the Tottenham couple failed to meet the social distancing guidelines for training together.
Despite those incidents, Mourinho is happy with the way his squad has remained in shape during the shutdown.
“I am extremely proud of the way my players have maintained their fitness,” he said.
“They have shown great professionalism, passion and dedication.
“We have all been working very hard through remote squad training sessions and isolated races, the fields are now available for use again in the training center.
“Each player has been extremely committed in terms of their individual work and now we await authorization to start working in small groups again, which I will fully support.”
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