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Jose Mourinho: Tottenham's Tanguy Ndombele Asked to Be Omitted for Brighton Win

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has said the club's record signing, Tanguy Ndombele, asked to be left out of the team for their 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Boxing Day.

Mourinho spoke to the media at his post-match press conference and confirmed Ndombele was not absent due to injury:

"He told me he was not feeling in condition to play. I cannot say he is injured. In five minutes we start a training session (on the pitch after the game) and you can go to the stands and watch it.