All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur Episode 2 - Rundown, Review & Key Talking Points

'The early bird catches the second episode of All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur' is how the old proverb goes.

Erm. Citation needed.

Anyway, the first three episodes of Spurs' Amazon Prime documentary has hit the small screen, and in the second instalment we get to take a look at how José Mourinho fares in his first few games as head coach.

Strap yourselves in for some more nonsense in north London - and, of course, there will be spoilers.

The Rundown

Before getting into his first match, Mourinho tackles his first press conference, notably taking on several questions about what becoming Tottenham boss does for his legacy at rivals Chelsea - he's unmoved, his focus is solely on Spurs now.

The feud with his former club becomes a running saga in the opening episodes, but attention switches to the first game - West Ham away.

First half goals from Son Heung-min and Lucas Moura see Spurs cruise into a lead, but Mourinho insists they cannot sit back (contrary to popular belief about his tactics) and must kill the game. Harry Kane adds a third before two late West Ham goals mildly threaten a comeback, but Tottenham hold on.

With the first win in the books, we begin to get a closer look at the more human side of the squad. Serge Aurier, who accidentally spills coffee over Mourinho's trainers, heads off to do community work as part of a club programme, teaching football at a local school.

The Ivorian speaks deeply about his desire to help where he can, recognising his own tough upbringing in the suburbs of Paris and that he could have wound up in prison if not for his career.

Mourinho then finally gets a chance to sit down with personal long-time transfer target Eric Dier, divulging in Portuguese his importance to his vision and how he desperately wanted him at Manchester United. Dier recalls that one of his earliest footballing memories is of Mourinho sprinting down the touchline at Old Trafford after knocking the Red Devils out of the Champions League with Porto.

However, Mourinho has to sacrifice Dier in their next game with under half an hour played after going down 2-0 at home to Olympiacos, substituting him for Christian Eriksen. Spurs eventually rally to win 4-2, with Aurier grabbing a vital goal, despite being lambasted by Mourinho for his lack of defensive discipline. Ball boy Callum Hynes was also instrumental in Spurs' equaliser (as we were made aware of for days on end last November) and is invited to a team meal.

Having already got Harry Kane and Dier onside with personal meetings, Mourinho chats with Dele about his intensity and getting him back to his best. This time, his man-management works a charm, as the midfielder bags two goals in Spurs' 3-2 win against Bournemouth that weekend.

With three wins out of three to start his tenure, Mourinho delivers his players the news that Chelsea lost at home to West Ham - they are now only six points off the top four.

Key Talking Points

Bad Blood With Chelsea

It's established that Mourinho holds little affection for his previous clubs while employed by another - he is dismissive of how Chelsea fans feel about his appointment at their rivals, even after he said he would never manage Tottenham.

At the end of the episode when he announces that the Blues have lost, the brewing of a real personal rivalry continues ahead of their meeting in episode 3...

Mourinho's Man Management

After meeting with Kane at the back-end of episode 1, Mourinho gets to discuss matters with two players he's been keen on in the past - Dier and Dele.

The former explains that it was hard getting back into the team under Mauricio Pochettino due to injuries, and that the season so far was difficult for everyone. Mourinho ends by saying that the Argentine's departure can be good for Dier. Even after subbing him against Olympiacos, Mourinho reveals to Levy that he needs to give him a start to show he still has faith in him.

With Dele, Mourinho assures him that he believes in his ability, but he has to be more consistent if he's to reach the top.

However, he did choose to embarrass Aurier in front of the whole squad, saying he scares him when defending. You see the best and worst of José's treatment in these 45 minutes.

New Manager Bounce

Spurs were hoping for a quick upturn in results after Mourinho's hiring, and three wins from three brought a feel-good factor back to the club.

Considering how the rest of the season went, it sets Tottenham up for quite the amusing fall in episodes to come.

Favourite Quotes

Press officer: "Some [Chelsea fans] will feel this is a betrayal."
Mourinho: "The betrayal is that I won three leagues and they sacked me."

Mourinho: "Serge, you are going to be one of the markers. Do you speak good English? I am afraid of you as a marker because you are capable of giving a s*** penalty with VAR. So I'm telling already that I am afraid of you."

Dele: "We just teach [Aurier] basic manners, like he said 'give me my jacket'. No, it's not 'give me', 'can you please get my jacket?'. Good, you're learning!"

Mourinho: [Nodding at Aurier's loose hat] "What is that, Serge? What the fuck is that?"
Aurier: "It's personal."
Mourinho: "It's 'personal'?"

Mourinho: "It's cold, man. It's hard for me because Manchester was sunny every day and warm."

Dele: "When you brush your teeth, what order do you do it? Do you wet the toothbrush? Do you put the toothpaste on and wet it?"
Giovani Lo Celso: [sits in silence probably not understanding a word]

Review

After a promising start and a good dose of Mourinho-ness early doors, the episode steadies down with match and fly-on-the-wall dressing room footage. Cutting edge maybe 20 or even 10 years ago, but by now this is nothing new.

That's not to say everything has to be revolutionary, however. Episode 2 still provides us with little insights into Mourinho's world of management, his view of the squad, and the impending battle against Chelsea.

After a sprinkling of comedy in the first episode, this instalment focuses on the human side of things, in particular highlighting Aurier's integration at the club and coming back from adversity, both on and off the field.

On the whole, it was an interesting episode to speed up some concepts, but not one we'll be rushing to rewatch.