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'I don’t think we believed that it could ever happen': Stunned Jose Mourinho concedes Tottenham were punished for thinking West Ham were dead and buried in six-goal thriller

Jose Mourinho conceded that Tottenham were punished for believing West Ham were dead and buried as his side surrendered a three-goal lead.

Three strikes in the final eight minutes - the last a Manuel Lanzini long-range thunderbolt with the last kick of the game - secured a breathtaking point for David Moyes’s men after Harry Kane and Son Heung-min had put Spurs 3-0 up by half-time.

Tottenham boss Mourinho refused to publicly criticise his team despite their calamitous capitulation but did indicate that he would read the riot act to his players privately.

Tottenham blew a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with West Ham after a late collapse on Sunday

Tottenham blew a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with West Ham after a late collapse on Sunday

Jose Mourinho was left stunned by the comeback after Spurs missed a chance to go second

Jose Mourinho was left stunned by the comeback after Spurs missed a chance to go second

However, the Special One admitted his players had paid a high price for presuming they were already home and dry.