Football world erupts with jokes after Mourinho replaces Pochettino at Spurs
It doesn't get much better than Twitter on days like this.
With Jose Mourinho's stunning return to the Premier League, where he's replacing Mauricio Pochettino as Tottenham manager, Twitter's been a treasure trove of top-notch material.
There's been no shortage of jokes and memes to mark the self-proclaimed Special One's appointment as Spurs boss.
Wednesday's early-morning news represented an opportunity to remember some of Mourinho's most memorable and controversial moments on the touchline:
With Jose back in the Premier League, it feels like this video needs to be brought back to the timeline.
— HLTCO (@HLTCO) November 20, 2019
pic.twitter.com/pFoRkOvw6u
There's been speculation about the interview process with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy and Mourinho's impending arrival in north London:
Jose Mourinho’s Spurs interview pic.twitter.com/4M1HEV2mNe
— Simpsons Arsenal (@SimpsonsArsenal) November 20, 2019
All the way to the bank 💷🤣🤣🤣 #Mourinho pic.twitter.com/Cm3uTE2FDn
— AJ - Gooner 🏴/🇨🇾 ⭐️🌟 (@AJ_Gooner) November 20, 2019
Jose Mourinho arriving at Tottenham Parking like.... #MourinhoIn pic.twitter.com/vWpJ8lE68c
— Mandla Gingirikani (@mandlamZA) November 20, 2019
I see Jose got the Spurs job... Wait till he goes to the well... #Mourinho pic.twitter.com/VAJHGgdzlB
— Marcus.Donor card holder. UTFR🍻🇾🇪🇮🇪 (@Mark1975s) November 20, 2019
Many believe Mourinho could make a few "minor" adjustments to Tottenham's starting XI:
BREAKING: Jose Mourinho starting XI v West Ham leaked. pic.twitter.com/60jqmAq4eS
— george hawkins (@georgehawkins__) November 20, 2019
Son Heung-Min when Jose Mourinho converts him into a right back pic.twitter.com/7Aknh7jRhB
— betclever (@bet_clever) November 20, 2019
Nemanja Matic waiting for the call from Mourinho. #Tottenham #Pochettino pic.twitter.com/NpHo8ZR3u3
— 🅵🅸🆃🅱🅰 (@fitbaa) November 20, 2019
Spurs fans who detested Mourinho during his days at Manchester United and Chelsea will now have to rely on the 56-year-old to right the ship:
How can I get behind a man I've spent the last 15 years despising?
— Geoff Pedder (@geoff_pedder) November 20, 2019
This is shit #mourinho
#Spurs fans quickly deleting their anti-#Mourinho ‘park the bus’ tweets. pic.twitter.com/MY8xr59cu0
— 90sChelsea (@90schelsea) November 20, 2019
To say Mourinho has made a few enemies in the Premier League would be an understatement:
Pogba when he sees that we play against Mourinho in 2 weeks #MUFC pic.twitter.com/DDcKrLfDiZ
— Hunter Dodson (@hunterpdodson) November 20, 2019
Sky Sports announcing Mourinho to Spurspic.twitter.com/kJVwDPpo1L
— Conán Doherty (@ConanDoherty) November 20, 2019
How many time has Jose Mourinho upset Chelsea fans? #Tottenham
— Hairy Macancheese (@macncheese065) November 20, 2019
Chelsea fans: pic.twitter.com/e8WaRBUEI0
While his matches against former club Chelsea are always must-watch television, Tottenham's encounter with the Blues in December should feature plenty of shots of Mourinho and his former midfielder Frank Lampard on the touchline:
December 22nd.
— Jake Heasman (@jakeheasman) November 19, 2019
Lampard vs Mourinho in the Premier League.
Absolute scenes. pic.twitter.com/Xtc5LdSpsN
🗣 “I would not take the Tottenham job because I love Chelsea supporters too much.”
— EPL Bible (@EPLBible) November 20, 2019
- José Mourinho in 2007. pic.twitter.com/5UuhHdWwz4
Meanwhile, Pochettino appears to have left on good terms, as many Tottenham fans feel the Argentine manager was given a raw deal given his success over the last five years. But there could be even bigger opportunities on the horizon for the 46-year-old:
Pochettinho's career in @SpursOfficial .
— FootyToonz (@FootyToonz) November 20, 2019
مسيرة #بوتشيتينو في توتنهام .#Pochettino #POCHETTINOOUT #Tottenham pic.twitter.com/P2FAF4SAAD
Tottenham fans last 24 hours... Poch sacked for Jose Mourinho #thfc pic.twitter.com/AOxmb2C60a
— François Piraux (@F8Piraux) November 20, 2019
I feel gutted for Pochettino. He delivered Tottenham Champions League football four years out of five, guided us to a Champions League final and made us feel like Spurs were one of the great teams again. Lots of very special memories of this great man. I'll miss you! 💙⚽️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/jNiBEq3OUp
— Chris Cowlin (@ChrisCowlin) November 19, 2019
To soon maybe lol #coys #JoseMourinho pic.twitter.com/2ZL4IlXyeF
— Jamie Imber (@Jayballzz23) November 20, 2019