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Mourinho ready for 'biggest game' of Spurs reign

Jose Mourinho.

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho gestures during their English Premier League match against Leeds United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on January 2, 2021. Mourinho's era as Roma coach is set to begin with the Portuguese due to touch down in the Italian capital on July 2, 2021.

Photo credit: Andy Rain | AFP

What you need to know:

  • Mourinho's side host second-tier Brentford on Tuesday looking to reach the League Cup final against Manchester United or Manchester City
  • Mourinho, who has lifted the League Cup four times in his career, believes the significance of winning silverware this season makes the Brentford game more important than any other since he took charge in November 2019
  • It was his first trophy in English football back in 2005 and he insisted it remains a worthwhile tournament despite some clubs fielding weakened teams


London

Jose Mourinho on Monday labelled Tottenham's League Cup semi-final against Brentford as the most important match of his reign.