Mourinho ’could not care less’ what Pogba says

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TOTTENHAM Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho has said he "couldn't care less" about Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba's criticism of his management of players.

Frenchman Pogba said that his former Old Trafford manager Mourinho was known for ignoring players once he benched them, which was in stark contrast to current United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who never casts players aside.

Mourinho was sacked by United in December 2018 after their worst start to a season for 28 years and replaced by Solskjaer, who was appointed as caretaker manager before he was given the job full-time after an upturn in results.

Mourinho's final months at United were underlined by his breakdown in relationships with players including the club's record signing Pogba, who he also stripped of the vice-captaincy.

"I would like to say that I couldn't care less with what he says ... Not interested at all," Portuguese Mourinho told Sky Sports following Tottenham's 2-2 Premier League draw with Everton on Friday.

Pogba's comments followed United's 3-1 league victory over Tottenham last weekend. Mourinho's side, who are seventh in the table with 50 points from 32 matches, host Southampton on Wednesday.

Meanwhile Tottenham face an anxious wait to discover the severity of Harry Kane's ankle injury after he hobbled off after scoring twice.

Kane moved clear at the top in the race for the Premier League Golden Boot award as his brace moved him to 21 for the season.

But with Tottenham's League Cup final against Manchester City only nine days away, the sight of him limping off in stoppage time was a huge concern.

Kane has had a history of ankle injuries and England manager Gareth Southgate will also be anxiously awaiting updates from the Tottenham medical team.

"I don't really know much. I don't have much to say. I don't want to be stupidly optimistic. At the moment I don't know. I believe tomorrow we will have more detail," Mourinho

Kane's injury.

"For him to come out it is not because it's nothing, it's something. The next match is Wednesday (against Southampton), the other is Sunday (in the League Cup final), let's see and let's be positive.

"We all felt the same fears of something that stops him playing Wednesday and especially Sunday but we will see." said of

Kane scored his goals either side of a brace for Gylfi Sigurdsson in a draw that did little for either side's hopes of making a late charge for the top four.

Tottenham remain in seventh spot, five points behind fourth-placed West Ham United, while Everton are eighth, a further point back but having played a game less than Spurs.

For Tottenham, their season now looks like hinging on next week's final against Manchester City as their hopes of finishing in the top four look remote.

"If we don't have Harry we will fight the same," Mourinho said.