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Danny Rose Talks Lack of Chances Under Jose Mourinho: 'I Did Want to Play'

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Danny Rose has discussed his lack of on-field minutes while playing under Jose Mourinho at Tottenham Hotspur and said he "wasn't given as much of a chance" as others in defence.

The left-back joined Newcastle United on loan at the end of the January transfer window having fallen out of Jose Mourinho's first-team plans after he was a staple under his predecessor, Mauricio Pochettino.

Rose, 29, told BBC Radio 5 Live (h/t BBC Sport) he was motivated to feature under The Special One despite being cut from his plans:"I do feel I wasn't given as much of a chance as everybody else in the backline.