Gareth Bale is not playing regularly for Tottenham because "he's towards the end of his career", according to the on-loan Real Madrid forward's agent.
However, he has since started just two of 22 Premier League matches.
Asked about Bale's lack of minutes, his agent, Jonathan Barnett, said: "He's towards the end of his career. Really, you have to ask Mourinho that."
Manager Jose Mourinho last week said a social media post by Bale - which read "good session today" - was a "contradiction" with reality as he was left out of Tottenham's incredible 5-4 FA Cup defeat at Everton a day later.