JOSE MOURINHO says Tottenham selling Carabao Cup Final merchandise is not the act of a small club but a desperate need to raise money.
Spurs were mocked on social media this week when they unveiled a series of souvenirs marking their Wembley clash with Manchester City on April 25 – with rival fans claiming teams should only celebrate trophy wins.
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According to Jose Mourinho, Spurs need all the financial help they can provide, so they just get inventive with their goods sales for the Carabao Cup finalPhoto credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd.
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What a bunch of cups … are on offerPhoto credit: Tottenham Hotspur FC
But Mourinho, who has tried to instill a winning mentality in the London club, has no problem with key rings, lanyards and commemorative mugs being sold after the pandemic hit finances hard.
He said: “We have empty stadiums, an incredible stadium that is always empty. How many millions does Tottenham lose every game we play at home?
“How many millions is Tottenham losing a month?
“We have to make money to go to the finals and try to sell some pins, a couple of shirs, key rings and everything else. So well done.
“I think we have a marketing and merchandising department that is responsible for this and I assume that their job, maybe I’m saying something stupid, but I imagine that making money is very important right?
“So if you can make money selling anything, just make money.
“If you ask me if I’m going to buy something, I won’t buy anything.
“If you tell me if you lose the final, what are you going to do with your silver medal? I’ll say firstly that I’ll win the final and secondly, if you want my silver medal, I’ll give it to you because I don’t want to keep it.
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A memorial t-shirt can be yours for £ 22Photo credit: Tottenham Hotspur FC
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How about a £ 4 lanyard to remember the big day?Photo credit: Tottenham Hotspur FC
“But I think marketing and merchandising is about making money. Sell anything you can sell.
“You go to Man Utd games and you see on TV how many sponsors they have on the pitch. They sell everything.
“They sell mattresses, they sell pillows, they sell shoulder or neck rests … they sell everything. So they are probably doing very well.
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