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Jose Mourinho's appointment as head coach of Tottenham Hotspur has certainly got the football world talking.
The decision to sack Mauricio Pochettino as Spurs boss divided opinion among football fans who had certainly warmed to the personable Argentine.
His successor, while previously managing rivals such as Chelsea and Manchester United, has also been well received as a man who could put an end to Tottenham's trophy drought.
Mourinho is a proven winner after winning three Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues and a host of other trophies, something which has been done through a proven technique of utilising players in their prime.
While that will no doubt be good news for trophy-hunting Tottenham, it may be bad news for a number of their young starlets. One of those young stars is Jack Clarke.
The former Leeds United prospect agreed a permanent switch to North London over the summer before being loaned back to Elland Road for the duration of this season.
Clarke isn't expected to return to Spurs until next summer, but Mourinho's lack of track record in giving young players a chance will certainly be concerning for the 18-year-old.
Young players thrive on being given an opportunity to prove themselves at the highest level, but with the new head coach under pressure to challenge for silverware, it remains to be seen how open he'll be to giving young stars a chance.
Speaking to the Spurs website after his appointment, Mourinho said: “I am excited to be joining a Club with such a great heritage and such passionate supporters.
"The quality in both the squad and the academy excites me. Working with these players is what has attracted me.”
Jose Mourinho is certainly saying what Jack Clarke will want to hear, but whether that promise comes to fruition remains very much in doubt.
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The Leeds United loanee is undoubtedly a huge talent, but what he needs in the next year or two is a sustained period of regular first team football.
That hasn't happened so far at Leeds United, and looks unlikely to come at Tottenham Hotspur.
Whether that changes the plans of the 18-year-old, who will no doubt be determined to prove himself on a regular basis, remains to be seen but Jose Mourinho's appointment will no doubt be giving him food for thought as he considers the best way to establish himself as a reliable first team player in North London.