Mourinho rubbishes 'Spursy' tag despite West Ham collapse

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho dismissed on Wednesday suggestions that his side's late collapse against West Ham United at the weekend was another example of the club's so-called "Spursy" habit of capitulating when success is near.

Spurs missed a chance to move up to third in the Premier League table on Sunday when they threw away a 3-0 lead, with West Ham midfielder Manuel Lanzini's goal denying them victory with the last kick of the game.

Speaking at a news conference ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash against Austria's LASK Linz , Mourinho said Tottenham's implosion against West Ham was an anomaly in an otherwise impressive campaign.

Spurs also let in a last-ditch equaliser against Newcastle last month, but that was due to a penalty for a harsh handball.

Mourinho is aiming to win the Europa League for the third time with a third club having also claimed the title while in charge of Porto and Manchester United.