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Comparing Tottenham’s PL start under Jose to their starts under Pochettino

Since taking over from Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham, Jose Mourinho has shown why he is regarded as one of the best managers of all time. 

After putting the club back on track in the second half of 2019-20, Mourinho’s side are now among the favourites to win the Premier League title in his first full campaign.

We’ve compared their start to the 2020-21 Premier League season to their previous six seasons under Pochettino to see how they compare.

It’s interesting to note that Spurs were never higher than fourth in the league after 12 games during Pochettino’s reign but are currently leading the way this season.

Mourinho’s side have also picked up 24 points out of a possible 36, a tally that Pochettino could only beat during one of his six seasons at the club, 2018-19.

2020-21

Games: 12
Won: 7
Drawn: 4
Lost: 1

Position: 1st
Points: 25

Goals for: 24
Goals against: 10
Clean sheets: 5

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2019-20

Games: 12
Won: 3
Drawn: 5
Lost: 4

Position: 14th
Points: 14

Goals for: 18
Goals against: 17
Clean sheets: 1

Final points tally (final position): 59 (6th)*

*Mourinho replaced Pochettino after 12 Premier League games in 2019-20.

2018-19

Games: 12
Won: 9
Drawn: 0
Lost: 3

Position: 4th
Points: 27

Goals for: 20
Goals against: 10
Clean sheets: 5

Final points tally (final position): 71 (4th)

2017-18

Games: 12
Won: 7
Drawn: 2
Lost: 3

Position: 4th
Points: 23

Goals for: 20
Goals against: 9
Clean sheets: 6

Final points tally (final position): 77 (3rd)

2016-17

Games: 12
Won: 6
Drawn: 6
Lost: 0

Position: 5th
Points: 24

Goals for: 18
Goals against: 8
Clean sheets: 5

Final points tally (final position): 86 (2nd)

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2015-16

Games: 12
Won: 5
Drawn: 6
Lost: 1

Position: 5th
Points: 21

Goals for: 20
Goals against: 10
Clean sheets: 4

Final points tally (final position): 70 (3rd)

2014-15

Games: 12
Won: 5
Drawn: 2
Lost: 5

Position: 10th
Points: 17

Goals for: 16
Goals against: 17
Clean sheets: 3

Final points tally (final position): 64 (5th)


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