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Jose Mourinho Praises 'Fantastic' Japhet Tanganga for Performance vs. Liverpool

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Japhet Tanganga didn't waste his first start in the Premier League for Tottenham Hotspur, according to manager Jose Mourinho. Instead, 20-year-old Tanganga made sure Liverpool stars Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah know his name despite Spurs losing 1-0 to the leaders on Saturday.

Mourinho handed Tanganga his top-flight debut and was effusive in his praise for the defender's display, per Football.London's Alasdair Gold:

"He played well. I think the kid has reason to be very happy with his level, not with the result obviously, but with his first game in the Premier League.