Jose Mourinho calls on Premier League not to postpone Tottenham Hotspur games due to Covid-19

ByReuters

Updated 08/01/2021 at 17:57 GMT

Tottenham have already had their Premier League game against Fulham called off at late notice due to a rise of coronavirus cases and their participation in the Carabao Cup final will also cause a rescheduling later in the season. Jose Mourinho is keen to see no further disruption to his side's fixtures.

: Tottenham Manager José Mourinho after the Caraboa Cup Quarter Final match between Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur at Bet365 Stadium on December 23, 2020 in Stoke on Trent, England

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Jose Mourinho called on the Premier League to avoid further postponements over Covid-19 concerns, with Tottenham Hotspur's game at Villa Park next week in doubt after 10 Aston Villa first-team players tested positive.

Mourinho's side have already had one league game postponed, against Fulham after a rise in coronavirus cases among Scott Parker's squad, and the reverse fixture with their London rivals in April will be moved after Spurs reached the League Cup final.

The former Chelsea manager was outspoken when the match against Fulham was called off and he is keen to avoid further disruption.

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"It's the moment for the Premier League to show leadership, to make decisions. A club like us is trying everything every day to be ready to play, to follow the rules we have in our hands," Mourinho said before Sunday's FA Cup third round trip to eighth-tier Marine.

"If we don't play against Aston Villa, that will be three matches postponed, and that will be impossible. After the season we have the Euros (due to begin on June 11), and of course the Euros are not going to be moved," the Spurs manager added.

Mourinho said his entire squad has tested negative in the latest round of checks, despite Brentford boss Thomas Frank testing positive after Spurs' League Cup semi-final win over the Championship side.