When Jose Mourinho took over as manager of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in 2019, many references were made to this paradox. Throughout his career, Mourinho had found tangible success at every managerial position he had held spanning several posts in four different countries (Portugal, England, Italy, and Spain). Tottenham, meanwhile, had been ridiculed for the better part of the last decade by rival supporters for their struggle to win major honours since their triumph in the Carling Cup final in 2008. Tottenham were set to face Manchester City in the League Cup final in April 2021 with Mourinho in charge, however, just days before the final Tottenham made the decision to relieve Mourinho of his duties as manager. Tottenham were defeated by a score of 1-0, but secured a victory for the immovable objects.