New Tottenham coach, Jose Mourinho has thanked the club’s ball-boy for helping to line up Harry Kane’s equaliser against Olympiacos after Tottenham dramatically came from a 2-0 result, within the first half-hour to finish the match 4-2 in Tuesday night’s UEFA Champions League clash.
Mourinho starting his initial champions league game as manager of Tottenham, must have believed the match are an easy win for his side, but was left stunned once his side over the first 0.5 with a 2-1 loss
With Tottenham trailing 2-1, the ball went out for a throw-in to Tottenham and the young ball boy raced to throw the ball to serge Aurier.
Aurier then found Lucas Moura with his throw and the Brazilian crossed for Harry Kane, who slotted home the equaliser.
Tottenham later scored 2 additional goals to finish the match 4-2, however Mourinho went to thank the boy concerned, saying his efforts made them win the match.
Mourinho, who high-fived and hugged him, praised the ballboy after the game.
Speaking to BT Sport, Mourinho said: ‘I love intelligent ballboys. i used to be a {brilliant|an excellent|a superb} ball boy as child|a child} and this kid was brilliant. He understands the sport ANd he got an assist.’
‘To do this, you’ve got to be a really good ballboy. I was, between 10-16 years old. the kid is a very good ballboy.
“He reads the sport. he isn’t there simply to appear at the stands. i tried to invite him to the dressing-room, but he disappeared.’
BT Sport pundit Glenn Hoddle added: ‘That was good from the boy as a result of he is got another ball in his hand. It’s obviously multiball.’
Gary Lineker said: ‘Does he get an assist in fantasy football or something?’.
