An emotional-looking José Mourinho has revealed that his dog passed away over Christmas, prior to Tottenham's Boxing Day fixture against Brighton.
Mourinho took over from Mauricio Pochettino in November and has enjoyed a mixed start to life in the Spurs managerial hot seat. The 56-year-old has picked up wins over the likes of Burnley, Wolves and Bournemouth during his tenure so far, though recent defeats to his former clubs, Chelsea and Manchester United will have frustrated the Portuguese manager.
Sad news to start the day from Jose Mourinho...
— Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) December 26, 2019
Hopefully the football will bring a smile to his face#PLonPrime pic.twitter.com/ihN49HvF4H
Prior to his side's 2-1 win over the Seagulls on Thursday, Mourinho broke the news about his dog - a Yorkshire Terrier named Leya - passing away, during an interview broadcasted on Amazon Prime before the game.
When asked if he had enjoyed Christmas, the former Real Madrid boss responded: "
That just broke my heart
— AlderweireldSZN (@Flix_ios) December 26, 2019
RIP Mourinho’s dog
A spokesman for the then-Chelsea manager said at the time: "Jose Mourinho can confirm that he was cautioned by police, and released without charge earlier this morning after an incident involving his pet dog.
"The incident occurred due to a misunderstanding over documents required for veterinary regulations. Mr Mourinho would like to make it clear that his pet dog was bought in England from a reputable breeder and has had all its necessary inoculations."
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Source : 90min