Former Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho has previously admitted that he believes Nuno Espirito Santo is ready to step up to the challenge of managing a “bigger club,” following confirmation of his arrival at Spurs. The 47-year-old was confirmed as Mourinho’s successor on Wednesday evening, signing a two-year deal. That saga has now come to an end with Nuno finally taking the reins. It is an appointment that Mourinho has already given his seal of approval, previously admitting that his fellow countryman is up to the task of taking the reins of a bigger club, with no disrespect towards Wolves being meant.
Jose Mourinho said: “I think he was a good keeper, but I think he’s a very good coach. So I really think that he’s doing fantastic work. We are in a generation where sometimes coaches get jobs and nobody knows why. In this case, it’s just about his work. Work and work and work and prove how good he is and prove that in my opinion, I hope the Wolves fans and board forgive me, but I think he has conditions for bigger and I hope one day the bigger comes because he is doing fantastic work.”
Although Nuno opted to leave Wolves at the end of the 2020/21 campaign, which was slightly underwhelming for the Midlands outfit, he enjoyed no shortage of success during his time at Molineux.
