When the final whistle blew, the image of Jose Mourinho and his student Son Heung-min celebrating emotionally made many "Rooster" fans feel warm.
Mourinho has won a series of big and small titles in every place he has gone through, but at Tottenham, the League Cup title, although not big, is important for the whole team to aim for. 12 years have passed and Spurs have reached the finals of both domestic and continental tournaments several times, the championship is still in disarray in many different scenarios for Spurs.
12 years is a very long time. At that time, Ronaldo had just won the Champions League and won the Ballon d'Or for the first time in his career. CR7 later did both of them four more times. Messi was just a young man in his twenties preparing to play in the Olympics with Argentina. That day in the Premier League, Torres's brand-name blush still captivated millions of hearts who loved beautiful football,...
There are many memories of that year 2008, especially for Tottenham when it was the last time their team won a tournament. The Carling Cup title was raised by the generation of Berbatov, Keane, King and Lennon, and is still remembered for its beautiful and romantic images.
Tottenham played beautiful football that day and contributed to the true football artists. It is just a pity that they will encounter such a powerful opponent that will make the whole continent famous such as Man United, Arsenal or Chelsea. 12 years have passed, with outstanding players like Bale and "The Rooster" still outdated with all titles.
12 years ago, Tottenham had an excellent Berbatov - Keane pair, now they have an even more talented Son - Kane pair. The class has also been upgraded over the years when they almost reached the continental peak. Tottenham are no longer a team in a mess, they have escaped and become a championship candidate in every tournament.
If we say "curse" it will be quite negative, but if we use the word "curse" it will be very suitable for Mourinho's fate in each second season leading the teams in his coaching career. Last season, a Tottenham that was unstable in Pochettino's final period was taken over by the "Special One". It is too difficult to successfully maintain the pillars and gradually build a new identity completely different from the previous one to the old ones. However, Mourinho has done it and is gradually succeeding.
Tottenham cannot win the Champions League this season as they did not win a ticket last season. However, the Europa League is still there and the League Cup is right in front of them. A double title in the current chaotic season will be a very good psychological stepping stone for the "Rooster" to grow stronger in the following years.
