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Bobby Vincent & Robert Warlow

Ian Wright delivers Jose Mourinho verdict that will concern Tottenham fans

Ian Wright believes that Jose Mourinho has "lost something" from his early days as a manager in the Premier League.

The Portuguese coach took charge at Spurs in November, succeeding Mauricio Pochettino as manager at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

He initially oversaw an uplift in results in north London, but Tottenham's form has been mixed since the turn of the year, with Spurs now out of the FA Cup and Champions League, and sitting eighth in the Premier League, seven points behind Chelsea in fourth.

Mourinho has previously had success in two spells at Chelsea and at Manchester United, but he will not be winning a trophy with Spurs this season.

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And while Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Ian Wright have been full of praise for his record over his time in English football, both have given their verdict on Mourinho and how his current record compares with what he has previously achieved.

"Jose's record is just incredible," said Shearer, speaking on a Match of the Day podcast discussing the top ten managers in the Premier League era.

"When he first came in he had this arrogance that I think people loved and enjoyed - he had incredible belief in his ability and rightly so. But he's slightly changed over the years."

Wright agreed, adding that he feels that while his time at Chelsea is rightly praised, he has changed over time.

"When I watch the Chelsea team, especially of his second tenure there, I believe that was the best football I've seen for many years, rivalling 'the invincibles' of Arsenal," he said.

"But you look at his time at Manchester United and it's almost like a demise - he's constantly moaning, it's always someone else's fault. He's lost something."

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