Jose Mourinho never gave me proper chance to prove myself, confesses Danny Rose

The former Chelsea manager did use Rose in his first few weeks in charge of the club but has since opted to use Ben Davies, Japhet Tanganga and even Jan Vertonghen as left-backs. It has worked to varying degrees of success but Danny Rose went on to admit that Mourinho never handed him a proper chance to prove himself. He also added that despite reports saying otherwise, he wanted to play for and under Mourinho's tutelage.

"I do feel I wasn't given as much of a chance as everybody else in the backline. I did want to play for him. I knew after a month [of Mourinho joining] I was never going to play. It was difficult going out to train knowing I wasn't going to play. It's not worked out, but full respect to him and what he's doing at the club. He took over with the club 12 points adrift of Chelsea [now in fourth place] and now it's four. I have to be honest, I thought I would continue playing."

"I've been given a chance to play week in and week out. I want to play football again - with the Euros in the summer, I want to put myself in window. If I go to Newcastle and do well they may think that's what's expected of me.” But if I don't do well then they might think Tottenham were right to let me go. I have a lot riding on this, but I'm confident in my ability and I know I will do well," he added.