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‘Mourinho couldn’t trust Spurs but fans won’t accept negativity’ – Portuguese must tweak blueprint, says Jenas

The new Tottenham boss has sought to make his side more difficult to break down, but he has been warned that supporters expect greater adventure

Jose Mourinho may have determined that he “could not trust” his Tottenham team when inheriting the reins but will discover quickly that fans will not settle for “negativity in every home game”, says Jermaine Jenas.

Spurs’ latest outing saw them embody the dogged determination that their Portuguese coach is famed for.

Mourinho set his side up against Manchester City to contain and frustrate old adversary Pep Guardiola, with the hosts prepared to sit in at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and wait for mistakes.