FAST AND FURIOUS

Ndombele can bring Jose back up to speed

DOUBLE ACT: Son ( right) shares a moment with boss Mourinho

And his post- match reaction showed his frustration after his fringe players failed against the strong Belgian league leaders – and the implications for the rest of the campaign.

Tottenham should qualify from Group J but they might have to beat Royal Antwerp in the final game amid a crazy fixture schedule in December to top the group.

And Mourinho, who has twice won the Europa League, fears strengthened squad is still good enough to compete multiple fronts.

With Dele Alli, Harry Winks and Gareth Bale among the players failing to perform in Belgium, the much- changed Tottenham team lacked intensity and energy. And along with Harry Kane and Heung- min Son, Tanguy Ndombele is set to return against Brighton tomorrow.

“To be honest we missed Tanguy, he gives speed to the team,” said Mourinho. “Thinking quick, thinking fast, moving the ball quick and fast, we missed him.” Thursday night in rainy Flanders brought an end to the feelgood factor this his not on season following the image- stroking Amazon Prime documentary, the on- loan signing of Gareth Bale and the 6- 1 win at Old Trafford.

And there was no more Mr Nice Guy from Mourinho who used Instagram to return to his old ways of publicly slating players from the team bus.

But captain Hugo Lloris said: “We should have done better. In the first half we didn’t put enough intensity into the performance.

Tottenham start the Premier League weekend only two points off the top after failing to win a home game yet this season.

“I believe the table now doesn’t mean much,” insisted Mourinho.

“I believe that by February, March, you understand the reality of the competition.”