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Mourinho says academies at previous clubs ‘not good enough’ as he vows to develop Spurs youngsters

The Portuguese has promised to invest in youth in north London and has aimed a dig at his former employers

New Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho appears to have taken a swipe at the academies of his former clubs – which include Chelsea and Manchester United – whilst praising the youth set-up at Spurs.

Mourinho has not often been associated with the development of young players, but he insists that it is something that he wants to do.

However, he feels that the groundwork was not laid for him to do so in previous jobs, whilst he believes that Spurs have an academy that can be utilised.