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Southampton boss Hasenhuttl laughs off Mourinho 'idiot' jibe ahead of Spurs trip

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl insists he and his coaching staff have no problem with Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho was booked during Tottenham's 1-0 defeat on the south coast on New Year's Day for angrily venturing into the home dugout.

He remonstrated with Saints' goal­keeping coach Andrew Sparkes over what he saw as timewasting.

Then he branded Sparkes “an idiot" in the press conference.

Yet when asked ahead of Spurs' visit for their FA Cup tie if there was any animosity, Hasenhuttl replied: “I don't think so.

“Emotions are part of the game. Jose is a fantastic guy and Andrew is also a fantastic guy.

“It was a running gag in the game — and also after the game in our office.

“But Jose is a good guy and I think this is normal sometimes in a game — that emotions are running high. I don't hang it too high."

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