Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho has downplayed talk of a training ground bust-up with Danny Rose.
Sportsmail exclusively revealed that the pair were involved in a heated exchange after Rose was left out of Saturday's 0-0 draw at Watford.
Rose sought an explanation from Mourinho after his team had been announced on Friday and the Spurs boss reasoned that a back injury meant he was not in the best shape to figure.
Tottenham drew 0-0 at Vicarage Road, however, believing he was fit to play, an upset Rose took issue with Mourinho again during Sunday's warm-down training session. The two clashed with voices becoming raised and onlookers describing 'a big tension in the air'.
Asked if he had a problem with his left back on Tuesday, Mourinho said: 'No. Between me and Danny, no. I don't know what you mean by tension in the air, I don't have a problem with him.'
Mourinho revealed he left Rose out of the game at Vicarage Road after being told late on Thursday night that the defender had a back injury.
'Then on the Thursday before Watford late evening I got a call from my medical staff saying that Danny was calling them with a problem in his back and he wouldn't train the next day,' Mourinho added.
'Friday it was a bit of a surprise to see him training, but even so I decided to play with (Japhet) Tanganga and have Ryan (Sessegnon) on the bench. That is the situation.'
DonBieber
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When, at United, Mourinho was saying that Martial was not good enough for United, everybody wanted his head. Just yesterday after the Liverpool game, the whole world seem to be in agreement. Granted, Mourinho has made his mistakes in football but he is still a very seasoned coach. I am angry that he is even transforming into the 'peaceful one'. He should be stirring the waters, that is the reason I am his fan. When Mourinho speaks, the world listens!
DaMhztourage
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But Jose is just in his first few months as Spurs manager , it's not yet 2nd to 3rd season syndrome😁