Jose Mourinho makes Manchester United admission during brutal Tottenham snub

Jose Mourinho has admitted he still feels a connection with Manchester United and all the clubs he has managed - but not Tottenham Hotspur.

Mourinho endured a typically short and fiery spell in charge of United between 2016 and 2018, winning the Europa League and League Cup in his first season but seeing a two-and-a-half year stint overshadowed by controversies during press conferences.

The Portuguese left Old Trafford in December 2018, going on first to manage Tottenham - where he was sacked days before a Carabao Cup final - and then Roma in 2021, who he guided to a Europa Conference League triumph last season.

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The 60-year-old has travelled across Europe managing some of the continent's biggest sides, and recently admitted that he retains a connection with most - but not all.

"The reality is, and I hope Tottenham fans don’t get me wrong, but the only club in my career where I don't still have a deep feeling is Tottenham," Mourinho said. "Probably because the stadium was empty - Covid times - probably because Mr Levy didn't let me win a final and a trophy, but it's the only one. After that, Porto, Chelsea, Inter, Real Madrid, Manchester United, all the clubs I feel a connection

"Maybe people [say I] cannot love every club. Yes, I love every club because I always felt [love] the other way, they also love me. So with Roma, one day [leaving] will be hard but we will be connected forever like I am with all my previous clubs apart from Mr Levy’s club."

Mourinho took charge of United in May 2016, signing a three-year deal after replacing Louis van Gaal who was sacked just two days after winning the FA Cup. The fiery Portuguese divided opinion