José Mourinho, it was surprising to read, recently said how relieved he was that the Amazon Prime cameras were out of his hair and he could get back to working in private, the way he likes it. Given that the Spurs documentary programmes, part of the All or Nothing sports series, are long promotional videos for José, made with his consent and, it would appear, absolute collaboration, this was a risible remark. And it turns out erroneous. Far from ending the series, one cameraman continues to work — and was spotted last week at an upmarket bar in Chingford, where Harry Kane and Son Heung-min were relaxing after a training session.
‘Fancy a beer, Sonny?’
‘No, green tea for me, Harry. I live with my parents in our flat in Hampstead and they wouldn’t like it. I owe them everything, as you know.’
‘Who needs Bale when they’ve got us, eh? Pretty soon, it’ll be Gareth who?’
‘You’re a good man, Sonny. Even though you didn’t give me the ball against Everton and passed it to that idiot Dele, who’s leaving anyway — and a good thing too. But no matter… I wanted to ask if you saw the picture of that superannuated Welsh golfer at our training ground the other day.’
‘You mean Gareth Bale? The picture where he was smiling all over his face, Harry?’
‘Yes, no wonder he was smiling. He’s being paid more than you and me put together. He’s always injured and anyway won’t be playing before October, if then. He’s probably down at his local golf club now.’
‘We’ve got to show the gaffer what’s what. Listen, I’m a killing machine when I get the ball, Harry. I can beat anyone so just pass it to me and I’ll do the rest.
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