Back to the United States Women Newsfeed

Tottenham players must take responsibility for Mourinho sacking, admits Doherty

The Irish right-back says it is a "shame" that the Portuguese manager's reign in north London ended prematurely

Matt Doherty has admitted the Tottenham players must take responsibility for Jose Mourinho's sacking after failing to deliver consistent results.

Mourinho was relieved of his managerial duties at Spurs after just 18 months in the role on April 19, days before the club's appearance in the Carabao Cup final.

The north London outfit lost the showpiece to Manchester City and ended up finishing seventh in the Premier League, with Doherty lamenting the squad's collective failure to meet Mourinho's high standards during the 2020-21 season.