Mourinho admits that Tottenham ‘depend a lot’ on goalscorer Kane
Kane, who has a history of ankle problems, was expected to be ruled out for a few weeks but came back after only 10 days after he made it through training on Saturday.
Mourinho added: “Yesterday he was training absolutely fine, perfectly normal. Of course a player of his level, he hastheexperiencetomakehis own decision. Can I play, can I be on the bench, can I start the game?
“He was clear, he was ready to do it and he did the game without any problem.”
His presence helped stop that alarming run of form, but Mourinho was happy with his whole team’s desire to get back to winning ways.
“Of course the result is the most important thing, especially when the team comes from three defeats,” he said.
“What really had an impact on me – it was not a surprise as I was expecting it – but what really made me happy was to see that commitment, that desire, that togetherness. It was very important.
“I’m happy because of that. Then we did very good things in terms of the football we played but more important than that for me was exactly that compromise that everyone showed.”
SamAllardycesawhisWest Brom team lose again and he wasunhappywiththeirdefensive performance.
TheBaggiesareshippingfar too many goals and – sitting 12 points from safety – Allardyce knows they are entering the last-chance saloon in their bid to beat the drop.
“I’m still facing the same problems 10 games in and those lapses in concentration keep hurting us,” he said. “HarryKanebeingaloneinour box amazes me but there you go. Son and Harry Kane have scored because of our weaknesses there.
“There is no lack of effort from this group of players, there is no one not trying, I can’t point the finger at anyone for not giving what they have got.”