Jose Mourinho is probably a slightly happier man right now than he was a few weeks ago.After their 3-1 defeat to Sheffield United at the start of the month, it was all doom and gloom.However, wins against Everton, Arsenal and Newcastle in the last few weeks has put a smile on his face.That much could be seen ahead of Tottenham’s clash against Everton on Sunday.Just before kick-off, Mourinho greeted Leicester coach Kolo Toure. And he decided to poke a bit of fun at the former defender.Mourinho looked at his stomach, patted it and suggested that he had put on a bit of timber.He then pointed out Toure’s weight to Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers.
Brilliant.
Mourinho was soon smiling even more when his side took an early lead.
Harry Kane laid the ball off to Son Heung-Min, whose shot deflected in off James Justin.
A win for Spurs would lift them up to sixth - the highest possible position they can finish this season.
Ahead of the match, Mourinho admitted that he believes he gets more criticism than other managers.
"People look at me with different eyes," he says, when asked if he receives more criticism than other top managers.
"I know people expect me to do things that you don't expect with many others. I don't read much, but with some of the questions I get, I have that feeling, yes.
"For example, the other day after a game (the 3-1 win at Newcastle) the first question was about a player that didn't start.
"When a player is not playing with other coaches it's never a problem. They make rotations. They make decisions. They leave on the bench incredible players and everyone looks at them and feels that this is their job. That's the way a big team has to be.
"But when Tottenham, for the first time in the season has, for example, Lucas Moura, Steven Bergwijn, Erik Lamela and Heung-Min Son (all available), people always ask me about the ones that are not playing. So, yes, in some aspects I feel that a bit."
But it's perhaps an even bigger match for fourth-placed Leicester. They're currently ahead of Manchester United on goal difference but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will have a game in hand after today.
The two sides will then meet on the final day of the campaign knowing the winner will likely qualify for next season's Champions League.