Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho referred to recent advice he gave to the fictional Ted Lasso as he looked to dodge questions about the future of Gareth Bale.
The Real Madrid attacker is close to rejoining Spurs but Mourinho has refused to give anything away about a possible deal.
Speaking before his side's 2-1 win over Lokomotiv Plovdiv in a Europa League qualifier, the Tottenham coach faced numerous questions about Bale but was coy in his responses.
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"Gareth Bale is a Real Madrid player, I don't comment on players from other clubs.