Mourinho on the difficulty of claiming the Premier League title

According to

Jose Mourinho

, their race for the Premier League title will not get any easier for

. The Spurs, who recently qualified to the Carabao Cup semi-finals after losing two of their top-flight matches, are currently third in the table with

and

as the first and second teams respectively.

Though they are expected to face a presumably easy opponent for their upcoming match, Mourinho refused to degrade

saying that their rivals can even be one of the title contenders for this season.

"I believe [Wolves could challenge the top six]," the Portuguese noted. "But it's very hard in this league to have consistent runs, because every game is very difficult.”

"We were in a period where we had to play against the considered top six teams, we got them all in a row, and now some people will say we are going to get an easier run of matches.”

"What is easier? Going to Wolves, playing Fulham and Aston Villa is easier? It's not easier. We should be very happy [with where we are], and not sad with that, because it's a fantastic league, I believe."

Mourinho later adding on 

's absence and

’s return, said:

"Gio will not be fit. I really don't know [how long he will be out]. He will not be playing in this period of Christmas, New Year's, that's for sure.”

"I hope that [Kane] plays all of the next matches again. The next match is Sunday. I believe that a player like him that works well, takes good care of himself with a great professional life, I believe that he will be ready to play against Wolves."

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