Piers Morgan hits out at Mourinho for organising training session in park

Piers Morgan has slammed Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho after he was spotted taking a training session with three of his players in a London park.

The Spurs boss faces a police warning after organising the workout, in which his players appeared to flout the government's social distancing guidelines amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

And Morgan did not hold back in his criticism of the former Chelsea and Manchester United manager, letting rip on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday.

'On a less positive note, we have found more idiots, I'm afraid,' Morgan told his co-host Susanna Reid. 'What are you thinking Jose? What are you thinking players?

'Tottenham, at the moment, quite rightly, are getting vilified as a club for the decision taken by their billionaire owner Joe Lewis and their chief executive Daniel Levy to furlough staff when they've got gazillions to spend on players.

'And now we see the players and the manager having an unofficial training session, apparently not sanctioned by the club.'

Mourinho, who has already been warned by Tottenham, was spotted overseeing a drill involving members of his squad - most notably Tanguy Ndombele - at Hadley Common in Barnet.

In clips and photos posted on social media, Davinson Sanchez and Ryan Sessegnon were also filmed jogging side by side elsewhere in north London, while Serge Aurier was filmed in close quarters by a friend during a run.

Morgan admits he was shocked to see Mourinho so openly ignoring the government's advice as the country tries to halt the spread of coronavirus.

'I was very surprised about this because Mourinho has been very good in delivering food parcels for the media and so on,' Morgan continued.

'But for Jose Mourinho, the Tottenham manager, to be having an unofficial training session with players, in which they're clearly ignoring the social distancing rules. It sends out completely the wrong signal.'

Arsenal fan Morgan was joined by his show's resident medical expert, Dr Hilary Jones, who also weighed in on the subject and hit out at Mourinho.

'It sends the wrong signal and people need to be constantly reminded of what the guidelines are,' he began. 'One form of exercise for a short period of time, not sitting on the grass sunbathing - that doesn't have any benefit, whereas exercise does.

'There are multiple reasons why we give these guidelines and if people follow them we will save lives and protect the NHS.'