#2 Mourinho’s aggression makes Pochettino look like a sage
The Portuguese manager’s mood has not been the best this campaign and the late goal conceded by his team last weekend only worsened things. Mourinho walked out of the press conference quickly and it seems his relation with the press is getting tenser.
Mourinho, who only a few years back could charm the press with his witty quotes and wry comments, now has taken a sudden aversion to them. While it is difficult to pinpoint the cause of such behaviour, one hopes favourable results will liven up the Portuguese’s mood.
Pochettino, on the other hand, has exuded calm ever since his arrival at Spurs. And even after Spurs dropped out of Champions League, the Argentinean was quick not to press the panic button. His pragmatic assessment of the defeat against Monaco said it all as he was quick to take the blame for his team’s shortcomings on the night. This show of faith, in fact, has encouraged the squad to give their all for their manager.
And the performance of the Spurs team has turned a corner as was evident in their display against Chelsea. Since that defeat, Spurs have played with more ferocity and shown more venom and are slowly getting in the groove.
