It was the question most people had on their minds when Jose Mourinho was appointed as Tottenham's new manager in November 2019 - is the Special One still special?
Football has evolved considerably since Mourinho reigned supreme with Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid. His tactics, his philosophy and his tricks all worked a treat in his heyday - but in this new era there are doubts whether his footballing strategy can flourish.
After leading Spurs top of the table in December, there was real optimism that the club were thriving under his leadership and that he had finally buried the negativity he is famed for.