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'It destroys me a little bit on the inside': Jose Mourinho admits he was 'disturbed' by Tottenham's lack of fight in the defeat by Sheffield United which leaves Spurs' hopes of securing Champions League football in tatters

Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho says he was 'destroyed a little bit on the inside' by his side's lack of fight against Sheffield United on Thursday.

Spurs sunk without a trace after a controversial VAR decision robbed them of a goal as their Champions League hopes were left in tatters after a 3-1 defeat.

They were outplayed and outfought by the Blades and Mourinho, who called his players out on it, was 'disturbed' by the performance.

Jose Mourinho says he was 'destroyed a little bit on the inside' by his Spurs side's lack of fight

'There was a lot in the game, there was a possibility of shortening distances to Champions League positions, there was the possibility of being more stable for the Europa League positions fight,' he said.