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Joe Doyle

Jose Mourinho projecting 'air of strange invincibility' after Tottenham transfer success

Things seem to be going very well for Tottenham Hotspur at the moment, with Jose Mourinho recently guiding his side to the group stages of the Europa League.

On top of that, there was the exorcising of some old demons as his team claimed a 6-1 win at the home of his former club Manchester United.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has given Mourinho significant backing in the transfer market as well this season, with the squad starting to take shape.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg joined from Southampton along with Matt Doherty from Wolves before a double swoop brought Sergio Reguilon and Gareth Bale in from Real Madrid.

And with the clock ticking down towards the deadline, they finally got in the striker Mourinho had been hoping for to give some serious back-up to Harry Kane, with Carlos Vinicius joining on an initial loan deal from Benfica.

And body language expert Dr. Judi James states that Mourinho is now looking much more confident at Spurs - something his rivals may have to worry about.

"This is really interesting," James told Bonus Finder after watching a recent interview with the Spurs boss.

"Perhaps a new version of Mourinho in terms of his body language, leaning back in his chair with his head upright and chest splayed rather than slumped forward with his signature slightly sulky, jutting lower lip when he is in his traditional 'Napoleonic' mode.

"This is a more incongruent mood for the very charismatic man. His overall pose suggests 'genial' but also very much in control of things.

"He looks smug about things he shouldn't be smug about, as if all problems of the previous season are behind him and the good times are well ahead.

"He's implying with his body language that what you see now is part of some long-term game plan, almost like a James Bond villain stating, 'you've won that round, but I'll win the long game'.

"I've never seen him like this, an air of strange invincibility, rather than his more moody, bad tempered self we've become accustomed to over the recent years.

"Overall, I'd say he looks worryingly calm and happy, with such high levels of displayed confidence, calm and control."

"Mourinho is a very classic alpha leader though, one who often sets himself up as a figurehead for teams he's managed and a man who leads from the front.

"His sense of power and invincibility are an important part of his magic when it can spread through the entire team, which means that, like any alpha animal that leads from their own sense of power, it's intrinsic to avoid any signs of weakness.

"That's when you make yourself vulnerable to challenge or attack from someone wanting to take your crown."

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