{"id":1123044,"date":"2019-12-30T14:14:21","date_gmt":"2019-12-30T14:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1123044"},"modified":"2019-12-30T14:14:32","modified_gmt":"2019-12-30T14:14:32","slug":"jose-mourinho-spurs-key-stats-reign","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/jose-mourinho-spurs-key-stats-reign\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight places &#038; defensive priority: The key stats from Mourinho&#8217;s first 10 games in charge of Spurs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>With another decade coming to an end, it seems fitting that one of the biggest managerial appointments of the season so far has just played his 10th game with a new club.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s right, Spurs&#8217; 2-2 draw with Norwich City saw\u00a0<span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-q6er81p2n3g592bqzz2euyupsgf3cyik\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/jose_mourinho\">Jose Mourinho\u00a0<\/span>clock up double figures for the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-49dnrwqg7m26futajxqo2v61l5vh1tcw\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Lilywhites<\/span> since taking over from\u00a0<span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-ycdz1xfah8gn9oasn1mojezjcu8262lg\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/mauricio_pochettino\">Mauricio Pochettino in November.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; max-width: 700px;\" title=\"Audioboom player\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/posts\/7462485\/embed\/v4?image_option=fullsq\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>So, just what sort of effect has the Portuguese tactician had on his new side, and what are the key stats behind his reign so far? We&#8217;ve take a look but, of course, it&#8217;s worth pointing out that the 56-year-old has barely had time to breathe since settling into his new surroundings. Game have been coming thick and fast.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Eight places<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The first and most obvious difference for <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-p1271i39xrmkekqt4mh1blddhmi92lbk\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Spurs<\/span> since <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-2p54rofy8g4dhfgper96im3iixtqahdi\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/jose_mourinho\">Mourinho<\/span> replaced <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-r8ke6acekm7fi7avg64w0p4kimnyfg17\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/mauricio_pochettino\">Pochettino<\/span> is the huge change in their league position.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-sps2i42uz2ah32s6cy4ua6e444ae1xsz\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/jose_mourinho\">Mourinho<\/span> walked through the door with <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-srro6chig7sjuv4jm8bsfeeyorm8tl8x\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Tottenham<\/span> sat way back in 14th place, quite the fall from grace for a side that reached last season&#8217;s Champions League final and were, for a short time, dark horses in the title race.<\/p>\n<p>Now, 10 games later, <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-i20b504ewal35yjthcxwzqjgqrbzxadz\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Spurs<\/span> have surged up to sixth, just a point behind <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-qzh89jqtz4n61j3smtrun5xy6327oymu\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/manchester_united\">Manchester United<\/span> in fifth and five adrift of <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-jrs4c8uv0qi1d2f7j80gtj1yrsz6fs8p\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/chelsea_f-c\">Chelsea, who occupy\u00a0<\/span>the final Champions League spot.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1120998\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/premier-league-table-2019-2020-standings\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1120998\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1120998\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/12\/17105132\/premier-league-table-epl.png\" alt=\"Premier League Table | EPL | Standings 2019\/20\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/12\/17105132\/premier-league-table-epl.png 1920w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/12\/17105132\/premier-league-table-epl-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/12\/17105132\/premier-league-table-epl-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/12\/17105132\/premier-league-table-epl-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/12\/17105132\/premier-league-table-epl-66x37.png 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/12\/17105132\/premier-league-table-epl-620x350.png 620w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/12\/17105132\/premier-league-table-epl-940x530.png 940w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/12\/17105132\/premier-league-table-epl-1200x675.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1120998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/premier-league-table-2019-2020-standings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League table: Current 2019\/20 season standings<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>2. Win rate<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Obviously, a huge part of <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-1oumlf9456b6cdxcvnxgb4veq6tcdlek\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Tottenham<\/span>&#8216;s surge up the table has been the win rate they&#8217;ve enjoyed under <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-fzldnxukkzp9m7j8wd623i8epghiqhom\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/jose_mourinho\">Mourinho<\/span> so far.<\/p>\n<p>Across all competitions, the north London side have been victorious in six of his 10 games in charge to date &#8211; that 60 per cent win rate is the highest <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-g9rtnet0k9crr31prqf5h5l4m7flul87\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/jose_mourinho\">Mourinho<\/span> has enjoyed at any club since his spell with Real Madrid (71.9%) between 2010 and 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Of those six wins, five have come in the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-vbabwy9fz6x5tl9aj4f5c4urvw3oqtaa\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span>, while <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-mxd00ddiiibisfd8m5a1tib5s6do96bm\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Tottenham<\/span> have drawn with Norwich and tasted defeat to <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-q89uk4qtkpsxfzh49jpadc1iqzwhr1vh\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/chelsea_f-c\">Chelsea<\/span>, <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-m9awzd8uxrk9qs7ppxz32hy6b97pmp4x\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/manchester_united\">Manchester United<\/span> and Bayern Munich\u00a0up to this point.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Leaky defence<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Of course, it hasn&#8217;t all been plain sailing for <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-555ajs195st0w59r46zqpnpsswa8wrov\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/jose_mourinho\">Mourinho<\/span>, with <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-thc70d8dpnnff5gda407ra9w9vo4s8m6\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Spurs<\/span> proving an unusually easy nut to crack despite his tendency to prioritise defensive solidity.<\/p>\n<p>In a worrying trend moving forward, <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-bb31c63m2eojrtdecl5ws83yhwfy1xyk\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Tottenham<\/span>, have conceded two or more goals in seven of <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-h5cwlc4dlv45usars6f2elct8feoj33s\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/jose_mourinho\">Mourinho<\/span>&#8216;s 10 games in charge of the club. Tightening things up will surely be a priority as he attempts to guide Spurs back into the Champions League places &#8211; and into the latter stages of Europe&#8217;s most prestigious club competition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>23\/11\/19:\u00a0<\/strong>West Ham 2-3 <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-xmyw8bsd792mki5xzhv7zttldeakgjho\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Tottenham<\/span> (<span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-8e6dzkfz0lgx0wesanx3byx1v7qp2rll\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>26\/11\/19:\u00a0<\/strong><span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-dgornni1scsub73is6eptrn92flmukep\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Tottenham<\/span> 4-2 Olympiacos (Champions League)<\/p>\n<p><strong>30\/11\/19:\u00a0<\/strong><span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-n53bx7jaqcdlcxsbkeqo0nh32as6wwgm\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Tottenham<\/span> 3-2 Bournemouth (<span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-94bdjcphay7rddkgijkfr7kvttqdowx5\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>04\/12\/19:\u00a0<\/strong><span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-x80vheyz01cxdpynk3snmsrcqt91kiol\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/manchester_united\">Man Utd<\/span> 2-1 <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-s56e5727rjbo99ls2dlnxn8xcq9r68nr\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Tottenham<\/span> (<span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-aybe5ofdu6eelwjcfixro9sob54rw3oq\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>11\/12\/19:\u00a0<\/strong>Bayern 3-1 <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-c9g9vnkhkfcg10t19qdfdw8red1oltds\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Tottenham<\/span> (Champions League)<\/p>\n<p><strong>22\/12\/19:\u00a0<\/strong><span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-t20fhi7nqrfct1an633xon7myquoq5gd\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Tottenham<\/span> 0-2 <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-xtknvvw9ijmraqtb5heid9en6hra8z85\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/chelsea_f-c\">Chelsea<\/span> (<span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-ntw28h94ikz24ew865wap91wo78n9ukm\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>28\/12\/19:\u00a0<\/strong>Norwich 2-2 <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-bvjlxttafa4aas8nq08wxldfb765c0c8\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Tottenham<\/span> (<span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-pizu071weexylqhaejfbfk3n2iwb2mvi\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span>)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Harry Kane\u2019s Premier League career so far:<\/p>\n<p>\u26aa 200 games<br \/>\u26aa 136 goals<br \/>\u26aa 20 assists<\/p>\n<p>One-season wonder. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cnfaiSSetV\">pic.twitter.com\/cnfaiSSetV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Coral (@Coral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Coral\/status\/1211055475011268613?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Not so clean sheets<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Such defensive misgivings have obviously played a significant role in the number of clean sheets <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-pjppbwdlxhfz43aplai0mq8nd3f1q72o\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Spurs<\/span> have managed to keep during <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-6y8iki5qtvg2lglfsa2wte8alcvrp6aa\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/jose_mourinho\">Mourinho<\/span>&#8216;s time at the club.<\/p>\n<p>The likes of Serge Aurier, Jan Vertonghen and Davinson Sanchez have struggled for consistency so far this term, while the absence of France international Hugo Lloris has also had a marked effect on the Tottenham squad, all combining to restrict the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-i4455a2vyrj1houlrmunb7p8goimwdua\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Lilywhites<\/span> to just one clean sheet so far &#8211; which came in a 5-0 win over Burnley at the start of December.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Form guide\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>But for all their near misses and struggles at the back, <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-5hyug1a16puoiwjpt1ba6cy2i1ia63jl\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Spurs<\/span> are still grinding out results, hence their ascent up the table.<\/p>\n<p>During the eight <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-n6v3xsy3pkqncow9z0mbd9reeurpg1lg\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span> games they&#8217;ve played under <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-x50vmoaaemmic120a2uz5cp8je7h9m5e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/jose_mourinho\">Mourinho<\/span>, only <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-1mwgy047zunhhud5pvjhjilzhv4ui42s\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Liverpool<\/span> (24) have taken more points than <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-fhh4l6363387d0wjs6fbnax19sxirsgt\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Spurs<\/span> (16), who only sit behind <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-jpp591a0uak3dax78ke7vcsmwh5tomyd\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/manchester_city\">Manchester City<\/span> in the form table in that time thanks to a slightly inferior goal difference, although they do hold a +3 advantage over Leicester in that regard.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tottenham Hotspur\u2019s domestic form and standing in the Premier League under Jose Mourinho since he was appointed head coach of Spurs.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/THFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#THFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COYS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#COYS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Nj9qPyiFib\">pic.twitter.com\/Nj9qPyiFib<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Last Word On Spurs (@LastWordOnSpurs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LastWordOnSpurs\/status\/1211398496009543680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. Banishing Dele&#8217;s brother<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>By quite a distance, Dele Alli is the individual <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-xhivsecn9yy1va20c7i2crt6ruvck168\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Spurs<\/span> player to have benefitted most from <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-gqnhj0vehztlzzku6881mn0lchl92jrl\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/jose_mourinho\">Mourinho<\/span>&#8216;s arrival.<\/p>\n<p>The talent and technique of the former MK Dons man is clear for all to see but a loss of form and confidence really did leave people questioning whether or not Alli had what it takes to be a long-term success.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1117864\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/12\/01124954\/PA-alli-mourinho-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/12\/01124954\/PA-alli-mourinho-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/12\/01124954\/PA-alli-mourinho-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/12\/01124954\/PA-alli-mourinho-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/12\/01124954\/PA-alli-mourinho-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/12\/01124954\/PA-alli-mourinho-1-66x44.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Well, <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-zbg4l7oki6jtkwy9yeecj5kvcvqtn6in\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/jose_mourinho\">Mourinho<\/span>\u00a0has certainly been convinced since stepping into the dugout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Alli has repaid that faith so far, scoring five goals and notching three assists in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>No Spurs player has had more direct goal involvements (eight) than him in the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-kgecgk8k1lpahyb06yepnqycrigfn72o\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/jose_mourinho\">Mourinho<\/span> era. Surely he&#8217;s doing enough to earn a recall back into Gareth Southgate&#8217;s England squad? Either way, he has become Mourinho&#8217;s go-to man.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>7. Taking the right steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Spurs are nowhere near perfect, that much is obvious. However, they are certainly taking steps in the right direction.<\/p>\n<p>Under <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-51d79dtgmhj08gcoiozlkfde8ujatdl9\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/mauricio_pochettino\">Pochettino<\/span> this season, <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-n2n64jfsm1cwe7z4o07ybqs3w5f0sd6g\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Spurs<\/span> ranked 15th in the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-d5bk5x1fzzqeuxwxhbdqkp4idid4rpmv\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span> for interceptions (158), 11th for tackles (268) and sixth for dribbles completed (189). The <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-3y0m22810np9b8liyknxljl6qh2h1m48\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Lilywhites<\/span> were far too passive in possession, leading to a concession of goals and a proverbial ton of pressure on their own box.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1117787\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/11\/30162506\/PA-Alli-Alderweireld-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1541\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/11\/30162506\/PA-Alli-Alderweireld-1.jpg 1541w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/11\/30162506\/PA-Alli-Alderweireld-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/11\/30162506\/PA-Alli-Alderweireld-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/11\/30162506\/PA-Alli-Alderweireld-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2019\/11\/30162506\/PA-Alli-Alderweireld-1-66x44.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1541px) 100vw, 1541px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Since <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-u5pd7gzl7g9b12j0qbvmzd4gh62v7v2l\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/jose_mourinho\">Mourinho<\/span>&#8216;s arrival, they&#8217;ve moved up to third for interceptions (97) and tackles (153), while the Portuguese tactician has also managed to move them up to third for dribbles completed (121) &#8211; the increased usage of Lucas Moura may play a key factor in this, offering <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-3anvb3mwcm3oxqxlx7rnxnz9mr4o8p5m\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/tottenham_hotspur_f-c\">Spurs<\/span> a much more dynamic attacking option alongside <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-cg0pwd6mn7brenxwtearkcss53833h3g\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/harry_kane\">Harry Kane<\/span> and Heung-min Son.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Know Your Squad: \u2018Son?!\u2019 (\u1109\u1169\u11ab\u1112\u1173\u11bc\u1106\u1175\u11ab) Tottenham fans quizzed\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1cGBOQOZRPg?start=211&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to <a href=\"http:\/\/sqwk.at\/Squawka-Sub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Squawka\u2019s Youtube channel here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With another decade coming to an end, it seems fitting that one of the biggest managerial appointments of the season so far has just played his 10th game with a new club. 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