Jose Mourinho returned to the Premier League and straight off the bat with a win on his debut as Tottenham Hotspur Manager.
Spurs defeated West Ham 3-2, in a London Derby, at the London Stadium on Saturday, ending their winless away run in the league that stretches back to January.
Jose Mourinho delivers Tottenham’s first Premier League away win since January in his first match as manager. pic.twitter.com/FHaV7Vanp4
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Heung-Min Son, Lucas Moura and Harry Kane scored for Spurs, and in spite of a late resurgence by the host, Tottenham were not going to be denied their first win in five PL games.
7 – Having lost his first ever competitive game as manager, with Benfica in September 2000, José Mourinho has gone unbeaten in his first game in charge at each of his seven clubs since, including two different spells with Chelsea (W4 D3). Beginnings. #WHUTOT pic.twitter.com/F7I3SQ0q7B
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The club announced Mourinho as Manager on Wednesday after handing their Argentine Boss, Mauricio Pochettino the sack.