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Jose Mourinho playing the blame game already an ominous sign for Tottenham

Portuguese manager had enjoyed remarkable second-season record throughout his career, until last job at United that soured all too quickly

Richard Jolly
Richard Jolly
Greater Manchester, England

September 15, 2020

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If second-season syndrome afflicted some, Jose Mourinho’s variant of it only enhanced his reputation.

He won the league title in his second season at Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Chelsea again, twice adding the Champions League for good measure.

His second season at Tottenham began with a 90-minute illustration of how to kill any summer optimism.

Lest any was lingering after defeat to Everton, Mourinho branded his players “lazy” and said they had the wrong state of mind. Perhaps, he could say, this does not qualify as his second season in charge.

The only comparable situation in his career came at Porto when, after a January appointment, he won the league and the Uefa Cup in his second campaign, but first full season.

The theme of his career has been that, once his players improve from his methods and he uses a famously analytical brain to diagnose what his side needs and strengthens accordingly, glory follows.

Yet there is a second, less flattering theme: that as Mourinho strays further from his prime, the highs are not as high and things unravel quicker.

His second season at Manchester United did not yield the title. His mood soured part way through it, spiralling towards a sacking the following December.

Tottenham finished last season with 14 points from a possible 18 so one game, however wretched they were against Everton, represents too small a sample size to definitely say ambitions will go unrealised this season. But it was nevertheless an awful start.

A recurring feature of Mourinho’s rhetoric is his capacity to blame others: the fault always lies with them for failing to implement his perfect plans.

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Player ratings from Spurs 0 Everton 1

TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris - 5: Didn't have much to do, and had no chance with Everton's winner. Reuters
TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris - 5: Didn't have much to do, and had no chance with Everton's winner. Reuters
Matt Doherty - 5: One attacking foray almost led to a goal but was otherwise put in the shade by his opposite right-back Seamus Coleman. Reuters
Matt Doherty - 5: One attacking foray almost led to a goal but was otherwise put in the shade by his opposite right-back Seamus Coleman. Reuters
Eric Dier - 6: A couple of timely blocks to deny Richarlison from getting on the scoresheet. AFP
Eric Dier - 6: A couple of timely blocks to deny Richarlison from getting on the scoresheet. AFP
Toby Alderweireld - 5: Beaten by Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the air for the winner and looked on shaky ground throughout. Reuters
Toby Alderweireld - 5: Beaten by Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the air for the winner and looked on shaky ground throughout. Reuters
Ben Davies - 5: Spurs left-back never asked any questions defensively of Everton new-boy James Rodriguez. Reuters
Ben Davies - 5: Spurs left-back never asked any questions defensively of Everton new-boy James Rodriguez. Reuters
Harry Winks - 5: Him and Hojbjerg looked too similar in a dysfunctional centre midfield pairing. AFP
Harry Winks - 5: Him and Hojbjerg looked too similar in a dysfunctional centre midfield pairing. AFP
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg - 5: Dane was happy to get stuck in but failed to make an impression on his Spurs debut. EPA
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg - 5: Dane was happy to get stuck in but failed to make an impression on his Spurs debut. EPA
Dele Alli - 6: Stung the hands of Pickford with a lightning quick counter and then was inexcusably hooked at half time by his manager. EPA
Dele Alli - 6: Stung the hands of Pickford with a lightning quick counter and then was inexcusably hooked at half time by his manager. EPA
Lucas Moura - 6: Flashes of good play from the Brazilian attacker but none of them in areas that hurt Everton. EPA
Lucas Moura - 6: Flashes of good play from the Brazilian attacker but none of them in areas that hurt Everton. EPA
Son Heung-min - 5: The South Korean may still be in Seamus Coleman's pocket. Reuters
Son Heung-min - 5: The South Korean may still be in Seamus Coleman's pocket. Reuters
Harry Kane - 4: Hard to remember the Tottenham striker touching the ball in the second half and hardly littered the first 45 with memories either. AFP
Harry Kane - 4: Hard to remember the Tottenham striker touching the ball in the second half and hardly littered the first 45 with memories either. AFP
SUBS: Moussa Sissoko (on for Alli) - 5: Frenchman tried to offer drive from midfield but to no avail. AFP
SUBS: Moussa Sissoko (on for Alli) - 5: Frenchman tried to offer drive from midfield but to no avail. AFP
Steven Bergwijn (on for Winks) - 5: Instructed to hog the touchline by his manger when the dangerous Dutchman might have been better deployed supporting Kane. Reuters
Steven Bergwijn (on for Winks) - 5: Instructed to hog the touchline by his manger when the dangerous Dutchman might have been better deployed supporting Kane. Reuters
Tanguy Ndombele (on for Doherty) - 4: Frenchman's impact was negligible. EPA
Tanguy Ndombele (on for Doherty) - 4: Frenchman's impact was negligible. EPA
EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford - 7: Pulled off quality saves to deny Alli and Doherty in the first half. Reuters
EVERTON RATINGS: Jordan Pickford - 7: Pulled off quality saves to deny Alli and Doherty in the first half. Reuters
Seamus Coleman - 9: The Everton captain was exceptional defensively and never gave Son a sniff. AFP
Seamus Coleman - 9: The Everton captain was exceptional defensively and never gave Son a sniff. AFP
Michael Keane - 6: A comfortable afternoon for the Everton centre-back. AFP
Michael Keane - 6: A comfortable afternoon for the Everton centre-back. AFP
Yerry Mina - 6: The commanding Colombian marshaled the defensive line well to keep Spurs' attackers quiet. Reuters
Yerry Mina - 6: The commanding Colombian marshaled the defensive line well to keep Spurs' attackers quiet. Reuters
Lucas Digne - 7: Delivered a tantilising ball for Calvert-Lewin to attack and constantly kept Moura pinned back. EPA
Lucas Digne - 7: Delivered a tantilising ball for Calvert-Lewin to attack and constantly kept Moura pinned back. EPA
Allan - 8: The least venerated of Everton's midfield signings but the Brazilian was a colossus protecting the back four. AFP
Allan - 8: The least venerated of Everton's midfield signings but the Brazilian was a colossus protecting the back four. AFP
Abdoulaye Doucoure - 6: Solid if unspectacular debut for the Frenchman. Snuffed out one dangerous Spurs attack in particular in the first half. AFP
Abdoulaye Doucoure - 6: Solid if unspectacular debut for the Frenchman. Snuffed out one dangerous Spurs attack in particular in the first half. AFP
James Rodriguez - 8: Caressed the ball as if running his fingers through a lover's hair. Never looked in danger of beating Davies for pace, but then he never looked like he had to. EPA
James Rodriguez - 8: Caressed the ball as if running his fingers through a lover's hair. Never looked in danger of beating Davies for pace, but then he never looked like he had to. EPA
Andre Gomes - 8: Much was made of the three midfield debutants, but the Portuguese was pure silk before being replaced on 68 minutes. Reuters
Andre Gomes - 8: Much was made of the three midfield debutants, but the Portuguese was pure silk before being replaced on 68 minutes. Reuters
Richarlison - 7: It's no exaggeration to say the Everton forward should have bagged a hat-trick. The Brazilian was plenty wasteful, but it speaks to his character that he never went missing. AFP
Richarlison - 7: It's no exaggeration to say the Everton forward should have bagged a hat-trick. The Brazilian was plenty wasteful, but it speaks to his character that he never went missing. AFP
Dominic Calvert-Lewin - 7: Hardly involved in the first half but grew in stature in the second. The way he got between the two Spurs centre-backs to score his header was reminiscent of his coach, Duncan Ferguson, in his pomp. Reuters
Dominic Calvert-Lewin - 7: Hardly involved in the first half but grew in stature in the second. The way he got between the two Spurs centre-backs to score his header was reminiscent of his coach, Duncan Ferguson, in his pomp. Reuters
SUBS: Gylfi Sigurdsson (on for Gomes) - 5: The Iceland international may find game time limited after today. Reuters
SUBS: Gylfi Sigurdsson (on for Gomes) - 5: The Iceland international may find game time limited after today. Reuters
Tom Davies (on for James) - NA: Brought on to eat up the clock. AFP
Tom Davies (on for James) - NA: Brought on to eat up the clock. AFP
Moise Kean (on for Calvert-Lewin) - NA: No time for the striker to impose himself on the match. EPA
Moise Kean (on for Calvert-Lewin) - NA: No time for the striker to impose himself on the match. EPA

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A regular tactical issue is Mourinho's struggle to adapt to the times. Pressing is the prevailing theory and Mourinho's awareness of his need to adapt is apparent in his frequent mentions of it in the All Or Nothing documentary. Knowing its importance and knowing how to implement it are separate issues, however.

The “lazy pressure” Mourinho criticised is supported by the statistics: of the 12 teams who played over the weekend, Spurs ranked 12th for successful pressures, tackles, blocks and interceptions. But if Tottenham felt slow and uninspired, it was not the first time. The same could also be said of his United, especially in his last year.

The half-time withdrawal of Dele Alli, which Mourinho admitted was tactical, felt symbolic and not merely because a No 10 is often supposed to be his side’s most creative player.

Instead, he was removed because, the Portuguese said, “we need more creation.” Alli was a flagship success of Mourinho’s first few weeks; with one league goal and assist since January, that effect has worn off.

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Gallery from Spurs v Everton

Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin, centre, celebrates his winning goal for Everton against Tottenham on Sunday, September 13. Reuters
Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin, centre, celebrates his winning goal for Everton against Tottenham on Sunday, September 13. Reuters
Everton's Richarlison, left, under pressure from Lucas Moura of Spurs. PA
Everton's Richarlison, left, under pressure from Lucas Moura of Spurs. PA
Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure. AP
Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure. AP
Spurs midfielder Dele Alli of Tottenham shoots on goal. EPA
Spurs midfielder Dele Alli of Tottenham shoots on goal. EPA
Spurs manager Jose Mourinho. Reuters
Spurs manager Jose Mourinho. Reuters
Everton's Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez under pressure from Dele Alli of Spurs. AFP
Everton's Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez under pressure from Dele Alli of Spurs. AFP
Tottenham's Lucas Moura. Reuters
Tottenham's Lucas Moura. Reuters
Everton's Richarlison misses a glorious chance to score. EPA
Everton's Richarlison misses a glorious chance to score. EPA
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti hugs his Spurs counterpart Jose Mourinho after the match. Reuters
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti hugs his Spurs counterpart Jose Mourinho after the match. Reuters
Dominic Calvert-Lewin heads home for Everton. EPA
Dominic Calvert-Lewin heads home for Everton. EPA
Everton's Richarlison shoots on goal. Getty
Everton's Richarlison shoots on goal. Getty
Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring. AFP
Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring. AFP
Spurs striker Harry Kane misses a chance to score. EPA
Spurs striker Harry Kane misses a chance to score. EPA
Harry Kane after his miss. AP
Harry Kane after his miss. AP
Frustrated Spurs player Ben Davies after the match. Reuters
Frustrated Spurs player Ben Davies after the match. Reuters

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Mourinho liked to cite the table from his time in charge, showing Spurs fourth in two-thirds of last season, as an endorsement.

Yet the fact they only ranked eighth expected goals showed that fine finishing compensated for a lack of creativity. Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son’s prowess in front of goal are assets, but Mourinho is yet to resolve the question of their supply line.

He was unfortunate to be missing his best technician, Giovani Lo Celso, on Sunday but the fact Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg had three central-midfield sidekicks – in first Harry Winks, then Moussa Sissoko and finally Tanguy Ndombele – shows Mourinho, a manager famed for his decisiveness, is still experimenting with options.

Ndombele, the club record buy, is the one he trusts least but his Tottenham have played in straight lines too often. That predictability does not promise to offer a route into the top four.

For a decade, though, a second-season Mourinho offered a different kind of certainty: a guarantee of success.

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MATCH INFO

Schalke 0

Werder Bremen 1 (Bittencourt 32')

Man of the match Leonardo Bittencourt (Werder Bremen)

How to wear a kandura

Dos

  • Wear the right fabric for the right season and occasion 
  • Always ask for the dress code if you don’t know
  • Wear a white kandura, white ghutra / shemagh (headwear) and black shoes for work 
  • Wear 100 per cent cotton under the kandura as most fabrics are polyester

Don’ts 

  • Wear hamdania for work, always wear a ghutra and agal 
  • Buy a kandura only based on how it feels; ask questions about the fabric and understand what you are buying
The specs: 2018 Dodge Durango SRT

Price, base / as tested: Dh259,000

Engine: 6.4-litre V8

Power: 475hp @ 6,000rpm

Torque: 640Nm @ 4,300rpm

Transmission: Eight-speed automatic

Fuel consumption, combined: 7.7L / 100km

Traits of Chinese zodiac animals

Tiger:independent, successful, volatile
Rat:witty, creative, charming
Ox:diligent, perseverent, conservative
Rabbit:gracious, considerate, sensitive
Dragon:prosperous, brave, rash
Snake:calm, thoughtful, stubborn
Horse:faithful, energetic, carefree
Sheep:easy-going, peacemaker, curious
Monkey:family-orientated, clever, playful
Rooster:honest, confident, pompous
Dog:loyal, kind, perfectionist
Boar:loving, tolerant, indulgent   

MATCH INFO

English Premiership semi-finals

Saracens 57
Wasps 33

Exeter Chiefs 36
Newcastle Falcons 5

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How being social media savvy can improve your well being

Next time when procastinating online remember that you can save thousands on paying for a personal trainer and a gym membership simply by watching YouTube videos and keeping up with the latest health tips and trends.

As social media apps are becoming more and more consumed by health experts and nutritionists who are using it to awareness and encourage patients to engage in physical activity.

Elizabeth Watson, a personal trainer from Stay Fit gym in Abu Dhabi suggests that “individuals can use social media as a means of keeping fit, there are a lot of great exercises you can do and train from experts at home just by watching videos on YouTube”.

Norlyn Torrena, a clinical nutritionist from Burjeel Hospital advises her clients to be more technologically active “most of my clients are so engaged with their phones that I advise them to download applications that offer health related services”.

Torrena said that “most people believe that dieting and keeping fit is boring”.

However, by using social media apps keeping fit means that people are “modern and are kept up to date with the latest heath tips and trends”.

“It can be a guide to a healthy lifestyle and exercise if used in the correct way, so I really encourage my clients to download health applications” said Mrs Torrena.

People can also connect with each other and exchange “tips and notes, it’s extremely healthy and fun”.

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The specs

Engine: 5.2-litre V10

Power: 640hp at 8,000rpm

Torque: 565Nm at 6,500rpm

Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch auto

Price: From Dh1 million

On sale: Q3 or Q4 2022 

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THE SCORES

Ireland 125 all out

(20 overs; Stirling 72, Mustafa 4-18)

UAE 125 for 5

(17 overs, Mustafa 39, D’Silva 29, Usman 29)

UAE won by five wickets

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Abu Dhabi traffic facts

Drivers in Abu Dhabi spend 10 per cent longer in congested conditions than they would on a free-flowing road

The highest volume of traffic on the roads is found between 7am and 8am on a Sunday.

Travelling before 7am on a Sunday could save up to four hours per year on a 30-minute commute.

The day was the least congestion in Abu Dhabi in 2019 was Tuesday, August 13.

The highest levels of traffic were found on Sunday, November 10.

Drivers in Abu Dhabi lost 41 hours spent in traffic jams in rush hour during 2019

 

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While you're here
Recent winners

2002 Giselle Khoury (Colombia)

2004 Nathalie Nasralla (France)

2005 Catherine Abboud (Oceania)

2007 Grace Bijjani  (Mexico)

2008 Carina El-Keddissi (Brazil)

2009 Sara Mansour (Brazil)

2010 Daniella Rahme (Australia)

2011 Maria Farah (Canada)

2012 Cynthia Moukarzel (Kuwait)

2013 Layla Yarak (Australia)              

2014 Lia Saad  (UAE)

2015 Cynthia Farah (Australia)

2016 Yosmely Massaad (Venezuela)

2017 Dima Safi (Ivory Coast)

2018 Rachel Younan (Australia)

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What can you do?

Document everything immediately; including dates, times, locations and witnesses

Seek professional advice from a legal expert

You can report an incident to HR or an immediate supervisor

You can use the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation’s dedicated hotline

In criminal cases, you can contact the police for additional support

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How the UAE gratuity payment is calculated now

Employees leaving an organisation are entitled to an end-of-service gratuity after completing at least one year of service.

The tenure is calculated on the number of days worked and does not include lengthy leave periods, such as a sabbatical. If you have worked for a company between one and five years, you are paid 21 days of pay based on your final basic salary. After five years, however, you are entitled to 30 days of pay. The total lump sum you receive is based on the duration of your employment.

1. For those who have worked between one and five years, on a basic salary of Dh10,000 (calculation based on 30 days):

a. Dh10,000 ÷ 30 = Dh333.33. Your daily wage is Dh333.33

b. Dh333.33 x 21 = Dh7,000. So 21 days salary equates to Dh7,000 in gratuity entitlement for each year of service. Multiply this figure for every year of service up to five years.

2. For those who have worked more than five years

c. 333.33 x 30 = Dh10,000. So 30 days’ salary is Dh10,000 in gratuity entitlement for each year of service.

Note: The maximum figure cannot exceed two years total salary figure.

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