Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says he is “desperate” for the return of Premier League action despite mounting concerns about the English top-flight’s restart plans.
Some top-flight bosses understood to have expressed concerns about the plan to play from mid-June but Mourinho said he would relish the chance to get back to work despite the challenges and risks posed by the pandemic.
“I have not asked for any delay,” Mourinho said in a statement.
“I want to train, and I am desperate for the Premier League to return as soon as it is safe to do so, particularly now we are seeing other leagues preparing to return to action.”
Mourinho said he is happy with the way his squad have kept themselves fit during the lockdown.
“I am extremely proud of the way my players have maintained their fitness,” he said. “They have shown great professionalism, passion and dedication.
“We have all been working extremely hard through remote squad training sessions and isolated running now the pitches are available to use again at the training centre.
“Every player has been extremely committed in terms of their individual work and now we wait for clearance to commence working in small groups again, which I will fully support.”