Mauricio Pochettino has always spoken highly of Jose Mourinho and has great respect for the former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United manager, even describing him as the "best in the world" in January 2018, but there are signs that the Tottenham coach is now beginning to adopt the more destructive elements of the Portuguese's character.
For so long, Spurs under Pochettino have appeared to be a team on the up, with everyone marching in unison towards the same goal of delivering tangible long-term success to the club. But the cracks in the facade are starting to show and Pochettino is doing as much as anybody to inflict the damage.