"There are obviously concerns about how Jose and our club's executive board will work together and we are sure all fans would appreciate greater clarity on how the club sees this relationship operating in practice." - Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust

"Amazing how some have bought into 'Mourinho the winner' without any regard for how he leaves clubs. Unbalanced, fractured, overspending, soulless. Everything Spurs tried to avoid. Good luck, I like Spurs a lot, but it's not how this man comes in, it's how he'll leave you." - Former Liverpool and Aston Villa striker now media pundit Stan Collymore.

"I think he is the perfect fit for them. He is an angry man, deep inside. He's a frustrated man the way it turned out at Manchester United. I think Spurs will reap the benefit of that." - Former Liverpool and Newcastle manager Graeme Souness.

"They'll find a spring in their step knowing their jobs are under threat now (because) Mourinho has got to be ruthless. If he doesn't like what he sees he'll bomb them out and bring in people he wants." - Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp.

"Certainly he's got the talent and quality of squad to make Tottenham a big challenger and I think they can still challenge for the top four." - Former England manager Sam Allardyce.

Australian Associated Press