Former Tottenham and Manchester United forward Dimitar Berbatov has claimed that Jose Mourinho's ability to keep his side calm could be crucial in this season's Premier League title race.
Spurs currently lead the league after mounting a thoroughly impressive unbeaten run that stretches all the way back to the opening day.
Harry Kane and Son Heung-min have been instrumental in their side's success, scoring all but five of Tottenham's Premier League goals.
Despite their strong early start, Berbatov believes that mentality will be the deciding factor this season, with Spurs looking to clinch their first domestic title for 60 years.
"I've been there, at the top of the table, with the pressure and expectation, and it always helps to have a lot of talks between the players, the gaffer, the staff," Berbatov told Betfair.
"You have to think and prepare mentally, knowing that difficult games are coming and that you will probably drop points at some point. If that happens you must be ready to bounce back and stay strong. Sometimes, luck is involved.
"You don't know if you're doing things right until the race is finished. It's a combination of different things that you need to do to make sure you have a winners' medal at the end of the season."
Berbatov continued, hailing Mourinho as the man who has the greatest chance of bringing Premier League glory to Tottenham by keeping his side's feet on the ground.
"Jose Mourinho is doing a great job of deflecting the attention away from the team and putting it on him," Berbatov continued.
"He's playing their chances down and that helps. If you're clever enough, you can see through this and know that Mourinho is thinking about the title.
"Spurs need to stay calm and believe that it's possible for them to win the Premier League. In Mourinho, they probably have the best man to do it."
