Luka Modric insists Jose Mourinho is the right man to end Tottenhams lengthy trophy drought.
Spurs last lifted silverware in 2008 when they beat Chelsea in the League Cup final at Wembley.
Mourinho has won trophies at Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Manchester United
Since then, they have came close to glory in domestic cup semi-finals, finished runners-up in the Premier League, and fell short to Liverpool in last years Champions League final.
Mourinho, who has won league titles in England, Spain and Italy, replaced Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham last November, and has been tasked with finally returning silverware to north London.
Asked if Mourinho can lead Spurs to trophies, Modric, who left White Hart Lane to join Real Madrid under the Portuguese coach in 2012, told The Times: Yes, definitely.
I have a special affection for him, for everything he meant for me. Tottenham did a great thing to appoint him as a manager because he is a proven winner.
In Italy, England and Spain he won things and he knows how to win and I am hoping he manages to do the same thing with Spurs.
Its a great thing for Tottenham to be able to bring in someone like him.
Modric worked under Mourinho during the 2012/13 season at Real Madrid
He wins everywhere. Even when people say, Ah, he didnt win in Manchester [United]. He won the Europa League and other cups [League Cup in the 2016-17 season] because of his quality.
He knows how to transport his energy to the players. If I had to say one thing [that he does differently to other managers] it is how he prepares for games.
Its something unbelievable, he gives you everything you need to know about the teams, where to make damage and exploit them.
Mourinho took Spurs from 14th to sixth place last term and will be looking to win a third Europa League in the upcoming campaign.
Last month, former Tottenham star Klinsmann, who had two successful spells in north London in the 1990s, urged supporters to ‘trust’ Mourinho.
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He told talkSPORT: Jose is such an experienced coach, he does it his way, which every coach should do.
Every manager should do it his way. So it takes maybe a little bit more time.
You cannot really judge the season that ended now because of COVID-19. Its been a drama, its been a nightmare for everyone around the world.
So at the end of the day, he still managed to get them into the Europa League and get into Europe. Now, we just need to trust him and give him time.
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