Jose Mourinho’s Gareth Bale plan hints at Tottenham’s summer transfer business

Tottenham: Mourinho details chat with Bale during win

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Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho is reportedly ready to unleash Gareth Bale from the start in as many games as possible for the remainder of the season. Bale has hit a rich vein of form for the first time since his return to Spurs from Real Madrid. The Wales star has scored six goals in his last six appearances in all competitions.

Bale initially struggled to make an impact after signing on a season-long loan.

The 31-year-old had fitness and injury issues, which also hampered his last few seasons at the Bernabeu.

At the turn of the year it looked unlikely that Spurs would extend Bale’s loan for next season, or think about a permanent deal.

However, if reports are to be believed, then Bale could be in line for a longer stay in north London.

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Football Insider claims Mourinho wants to play Bale in “virtually every game” for the remainder of this season.

The report also says the Portuguese manager views a front three of Bale, Harry Kane and Son Heung-min as unrivalled across Europe.

Bale has started the last three Premier League matches, having only started two up until that point.

This week is an important one in the success of Mourinho’s first full season at Spurs.

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They take on Dinamo Zagreb in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday before a trip to north London rivals Arsenal in the league on Sunday.

Speaking on Wednesday, Mourinho insisted Bale’s workload would have to be managed.

Mourinho said: “I want the momentum to keep going but we have to manage him.

“The communication is very good, I believe he trusts me.

“I trust his experience and judgement and his knowledge of his body and at the moment we’re deciding together what to do.

“Gareth, the relationship is very good, he is playing well, of course I’d like him to be on the pitch for 90 minutes of every match but it’s not possible.”

Mourinho also hit back at suggestions that playing at home three days before the Arsenal clash is an advantage, with the Gunners away at Olympiakos on the same night.

“Well on December 6th we played against Arsenal in our stadium,” he added.

“On December 3rd Arsenal played at home against Rapid Vienna. At the same time we were playing in the ice in Linz against LASK Linz.

“We landed in London 3am. Was that an advantage to Arsenal?”

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