The club, currently placed 7th in the Premier League, has shown Mourinho the door

The club, currently placed 7th in the Premier League, has shown Mourinho the door

The club, currently placed 7th in the Premier League, has shown Mourinho the door

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked Jose Mourinho, parting ways with the manager a year and a half after signing a five-year deal.

Following a poor run of form, Tottenham Hotspur decided to show Mourinho the door as the club currently lie seventh in the Premier League.

Former Spurs player Ryan Mason is expected to take over as caretaker manager until June. A formal announcement is expected to be made later on Monday.

The Portuguese signed on with the Spurs in November 2019 until 2023 after the club sacked Mauricio Pochettino.

Under Mourinho, the nrth London club climbed from 14th position to sixth in his first season.

However, the recent dismal run of form has forced the Spurs to review the direction that Mourinho was taking the club to. His sacking comes a month after Tottenham’s Europa League exit in the round of 16, with a 3-0 defeat by Dinamo Zagreb in the second leg. With this, the chances of qualifying for next season’s Champions League took a major hit.

Mourinho’s last game was the 2-2 draw with Everton on Friday night.

Spurs are set to take on Southampton in the top flight on Wednesday evening, with their next fixture following on Sunday as they face Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium.

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