Sir Alex Ferguson’s only advice to Jose Mourinho at Man Utd was to make transfer for Dele Alli
JOSE MOURINHO has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson urged him to sign Dele Alli during his time in charge of Manchester United.
The Tottenham boss made the revelation when speaking to chairman Daniel Levy during Spurs’ Amazon Prime ‘All or Nothing’ documentary.
And the Special One also branded the England international as “lazy” on the training pitch.
Speaking of Alli, the ex-Red Devils gaffer told Levy: “I told already Dele very directly that he doesn’t train well, he is not a good trainer.
“I am not saying a disaster but I am not saying Harry Kane, Harry Kane is a very good trainer.
“Sir Alex Ferguson gave me only one bit of advice in two and a half years: Buy Dele Alli.
“‘That guy, with that mentality, the way he plays, the aggression he has in mind. This guy is the Manchester United player. Buy Dele Alli.’
“And he [Ferguson] has an eye for a player. But he [Alli] is not a good trainer, we need to find motivation for the guy.”
Mourinho is also seen telling Alli to his face that he is lazy on his first day at the club.
He said: “F****** lazy. I am going to be a pain in the a** on you.
“And you are lucky because when I am a pain in the ass, it’s a good thing.”
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A leaked clip of Mourinho emerged last month where he told his squad he wants them to behave like a “bunch of c****” while on the pitch.
The first three episodes of the documenttary will be released on Prime at the end of the month.
A further three will drop on September 7 and the last three videos will be available from September 14.