The draw between Tottenham and Chelsea on the 7th day of the Premier League (1-1) concluded with a short-lived hug between José Mourinho and André Villas-Boas. According to reports, the Spurs coach invited his Blues counterpart for a drink after the match, but the response from Mourinho was not fully disclosed.
The brief embrace contrasts with the tensions observed during the pre-match press conference, where the two coaches had exchanged remarks.
The match itself, often considered a duel within the match between the “Special One” (Mourinho) and the “Special Two” (Villas-Boas), ended with a 1-1 score. This result temporarily puts Tottenham in the lead in the Premier League standings until the conclusion of other matches.
Both teams now turn their attention to European competitions, with Chelsea facing Steaua Bucharest in the Champions League, while Tottenham travels to Russia to play against Anzhi Makhachkala in the Europa League. The dynamic between the two coaches and their teams continues to add intrigue to their respective campaigns.
