November 20, 2019 – Appointed as Mauricio Pochettino's replacement at Tottenham, less than 12 hours after the Argentinian's sacking, ending an 11-month absence from the game.

November 23, 2019 – Wins first game in charge, a 3-2 victory at West Ham where Son Heung-min, Lucas Moura and Harry Kane all score.

December 4, 2019 – His first return to Old Trafford sees him suffer his first defeat in charge of Spurs, as Manchester United win 2-1 in the Premier League.

January 1, 2020 – Publicly criticises Tanguy Ndombele after a 1-0 loss at Southampton, where he also called an opposition coach an "idiot".

February 2, 2020 – Robbed of Harry Kane to injury, he records his most impressive win to date, beating Manchester City 2-0 at home thanks to goals from Steven Bergwijn and Son.

February 22, 2020 – Hopes of reaching the top four in his first season are effectively ended with a 2-1 loss at former club Chelsea.

March 10, 2020 – Tottenham are knocked out of the Champions League in the last 16 after a 3-0 loss in the second leg to RB Leipzig in their final game before the coronavirus pandemic shuts down the season.

June 19, 2021 – The Premier League campaign resumes with a 1-1 draw at home to Manchester United.

July 12, 2021 – Wins his first north London derby against Arsenal as Toby Alderweireld's late header earns a 2-1 victory.

July 26, 2021 – A 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace on the final day of the season ensures Tottenham qualify for the Europa League.

September 13, 2020 – Tottenham's 2020/21 Premier League campaign gets off to horrible start after a 1-0 home defeat to Everton.

September 19, 2020 – Spurs re-sign Gareth Bale on loan from Real Madrid, giving Mourinho star power in his ranks, and 24 hours later, his side win 5-2 at Southampton.

October 4, 2020 – A second return to Old Trafford sees Spurs enjoy one of their best ever Premier League days, hammering Manchester United 6-1, with Kane and Son scoring two apiece.

October 18, 2020 – West Ham score three goals in the final eight minutes to comeback from 3-0 down and take a point in a game that is widely accepted to have changed Mourinho's philosophy.

November 21, 2020 – Mourinho celebrates a year in charge with a Red Letter Day by seeing his side beat Manchester City 2-0 to go top of the Premier League.

December 16, 2020 – A last-gasp 2-1 defeat at Anfield sees Liverpool leapfrog Spurs at the summit of the table.

January 13, 2021 – Serious questions are asked of Mourinho's tactical approach after sitting on a lead against relegation-threatened Fulham results in them drawing 1-1.

January 31, 2021 – Tottenham become the first Premier League team to lose at Brighton, going down 1-0 in a limp display.

February 10, 2021 – Hopes of winning the FA Cup are ended after a 5-4 extra-time defeat to Everton at Goodison Park.

February 28, 2021 – After a disappointing return to the club, Bale finally comes to life, scoring two goals in a 4-0 win over Burnley.

March 14, 2021 – Mourinho is left criticising his players' desire as they lose 2-1 to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

March 18, 2021 – The pressure is cranked up as Spurs inexplicably throw away a 2-0 first-leg lead in the Europa League last 16 against Dinamo Zagreb, losing the second leg 3-0 after extra time. The Croatians were the lowest ranked left in the competition and their manager had been sent to prison three days earlier.

April 4, 2021 – Mourinho gives a bizarre post-match press conference after a 2-2 draw at Newcastle, claiming Toby Alderweireld did not play as he did not train with the squad until the day before the game due to a late coronavirus test after international duty. This was despite the defender appearing in pictures published on the club's social channels two days previously.

April 19, 2021 – sacked by Tottenham just days ahead of the Carabao Cup final meeting with Manchester City at Wembley.