Jose Mourinho accuses Spurs stars of lacking motivation after LASK draw in Europa League

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has accused some of his players of t taking Europa League seriously ir 3-3 draw against LASK on Thursday night. Although point ensured qualification into next round for Spurs, Mourinho cut a frustrated figure as rth London giants conceded two goals in last nine minutes. 'Special One' also provided an update on star forward Harry Kane, claiming that English attacker could be fit for crunch game against Arsenal at weekend. 

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Jose Mourinho post-match interview: Spurs boss lashes out at his players

Dele Alli's late penalty in 86th minute seemed to have sealed an undeserved win for Mourinho's lacklustre Spurs but Mamoudou Karamoko's superb late effort ensured a share of spoils for LASK. Peter Michorl and Johannes Eggestein scored for hosts eir side of Gareth Bale's 200th career goal and a Son Heung-min strike. However, a point for Premier League club still meant that y secured qualification to kckout st. 

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However, Spurs boss Jose Mourinho clearly wasn't impressed with some of his players' efforts during game and suggested that y lacked motivation to play in group sts of  Europa League. In his post-match interview, Mourinho said, "I don't think I learnt anything new today. Some players aren't motivated eugh to play in Europa League group phase and I alrey knew that before."

"If we didn't have Hojbjerg and Sonny today, I don't think we would have a positive result. In fact, when I saw warm-up before game I h a feeling and I told players before that re was a huge difference in intensity, communication and enthusiasm in ir warm-up and our rmal warm-up because I was looking at both. thing surprises me"

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Mourinho also claimed that result against LASK at Linzer Stion was better than his team's performance. However, Portuguese boss h some positive news over fitness of star striker, Harry Kane. Kane missed game against LASK due to an unconfirmed issue, but Mourinho claimed that 27-year-old should be fit for rth London derby on Sunday.

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"I'm t interested in playing mind games. But I think he (Kane) will be fit for game against Arsenal on Sunday. He's still receiving treatment". Kane has scored seven goals and contributed nine assists in 10 Premier League appearances this campaign, forming a formidable partnership with Son Heung-Min, who has also tched up nine league goals.

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