Jose Mourinho cited his role in the development of Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay and Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane as a way of defending his record of working with young players.
The Tottenham Hotspur boss is often viewed as a manager who values experience and big spending over youth and development. He was asked about his record in the latter areas and offered a defiant response centred on McTominay's rise this season, per Charlotte Duncker of the Manchester Evening News: "Yes, it's very important; Scott McTominay is only the best player at Manchester United.