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(Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur’s José Mourinho gave a strong response to critics of his “defensive” style on Sunday, saying after their 6-1 Premier League win over Manchester United that they would have scored 10 if only they would have had a more offensive coach.
Mourinho received criticism last season due to some defensive displays and disappointing results after he replaced the fired Mauricio Pochettino in November.
However, Sunday’s win, which followed a 7-2 win over Maccabi Haifa in Europe on Thursday, saw Spurs join Premier League top scorers Everton and Leicester City with 12 goals in four. matches.
“Imagine if they have an attacking coach,” Mourinho told beIN Sports. “With a defensive coach, they scored … six. With an attacking coach, they’ll score 10, 11, 12.
“We were more convinced of our power, our qualities and our game plan than United’s weaknesses, because I don’t think they have many.”
The victory was especially sweet for Mourinho, who was returning to the club that fired him 22 months ago.
“The mentality is great. The players are playing very well. Everyone is giving everything. The squad is of course full of quality, talent and at the moment numbers,” added Mourinho.
“Now the players are going to go to their national teams and we continue working.”
Spurs return to action after the international break and host West Ham United on October 18.
(Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Edited by Peter Rutherford)
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