Manchester United and England legend Rio Ferdinand accused Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho of ‘creating a rift’ within his own team after the Portuguese managed another blow against his team of Spurs after their 2-2 draw with Newcastle this weekend.
Spurs were unable to beat Newcastle on Sunday, a result which would have seen them climb to fourth place after Chelsea were beaten by West Brom earlier on Saturday.
After the game against Newcastle, journalists reminded the Portuguese blunderer that his teams are generally good at defending leaders and he replied: “Same coach, different players. “
Ferdinand said the former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United coach may have done more harm than good with his usual attacks on his players, adding that he “fears” for himself and Tottenham as that club.
“If I’m a player in this locker room, [le commentaire de Mourinho] definitely casts doubt on me as an individual and on us as a team, ”Ferdinand told YouTube channel FIVE.
“What that does to a locker room, man, it doesn’t galvanize them and bring them aside.
“It creates a divide, especially when you don’t get results. If you’re winning and leading the league, you can say and get away with that stuff, but not when you’re looking for confidence and consistency.
“He’s not leading the players on the side of those comments, man. This is why I fear for Mourinho and his team, because these comments do not bring people to his side. “
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