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'It is a grown up's sport... you need to be tough': Joe Cole urges Tanguy Ndombele to use public criticism from Jose Mourinho to turn his Tottenham career around when football resumes

Joe Cole knows what it is like to receive a public dressing down from Jose Mourinho and has urged Tanguy Ndombele to react to his in the right way.

Mourinho called out Tottenham's record signing after a 1-1 draw at Burnley on March 7, saying the midfielder 'has to give us more than he is giving us'.

The Portuguese felt he had reached breaking point with Ndombele, who has failed to deliver in his first season since a £63million summer move from Lyon.

Joe Cole wants Tanguy Ndombele to use Jose Mourinho's criticism to turn his form around
The Portuguese felt he had reached breaking point with Ndombele at Burnley this month

The Frenchman has battled niggling fitness issues throughout the campaign, leading to Mourinho saying he is 'always injured', and when he has been fit there have been times that his work-rate has been questioned.