Mourinho's 'Be Bastards' Advice to Kane Resurfaces After Ballon d'Or Win
Harry Kane thanked Jose Mourinho in his Ballon d'Or acceptance speech, making a past Mourinho comment about being "bastards" go viral again. Kane became the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001. Kane publicly acknowledged Mourinho among several coaches who shaped his career, including Harry Redknapp, Mauricio Pochettino, and Antonio Conte. He said each played a significant role in his development and that surrounding himself with the best made him better. The resurfaced clip shows Mourinho telling Tottenham players to be "bastards" after a 2-1 loss to Manchester United, criticizing their behavior and lack of aggression. Some fans now link Kane's success to adopting Mourinho's winning mentality lessons.