Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has mocked his critics regarding his management of Troy Parrott.

Mourinho is attempting to handle Parrott's development with caution at a time when injuries to Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son have led to the obvious question being asked why the teen isn't playing more.

Mourinho declared: "This is a world where lots of people, they don't even know if Troy has long hair or short hair. Or is blond or is dark.

"They don't even know that and speak about: 'Troy, Troy, Troy, Troy, he should play'. There was a guy behind me on the bench the other day: 'Play Troy, play Troy'.

"I don't think he knows Troy."