Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has sent a warning to both Manchester Cit and Liverpool ahead of Champions League quarter-finals first leg clash against Tottenham and FC Porto respectively.
Liverpool and City remain the favorites ahead of the clash but Mourinho expects Spurs and Porto, who lost 5-0 to the Reds to have a say in the ties.
On City vs Spurs
“Of course City is a candidate to win the competition. But the first Champions League big night at the new [Tottenham] stadium I believe will be extra motivation for the whole Spurs family. I wouldn’t be surprised if Spurs give City a hard night,” Mourinho told BT Sport.
On Liverpool vs Porto
“Liverpool will go for a victory. They know last season 5-0 against Porto is out of context and almost impossible to repeat, but they will go for a victory and Porto, of course, wants a result to leave it open for the second leg like they did against Roma [in the last 16],” he added.
Mourinho is without a club since he was sacked by Manchester United last year in December following strings of poor results.