Gary Lineker reacts as Tottenham Hotspur appoint Ledley King as first-team assistant

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the appointment of former club skipper and centre-back Ledley King as a first-team assistant to manager Jose Mourinho’s backroom team.

Introducing our new First Team Assistant…@LedleyKing #THFC #COYS

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) August 6, 2020

The 39-year-old replaces tactical analyst Ricardo Formosinho who has departed in the set-up after Mourinho was impressed with how he helped out with training the defenders during the enforced break, and King will hope to make Spurs tick at the back next term and going forward.

The former centre-back is expected to play a more prominent role in preparation for games and specific opponents, and the team could do with…