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Mourinho discusses FA cup teenage record-breaker Alfie Devine

Jose Mourinho is aware of Alfie Devine's potential, describing him as midfielder with a goalscoring instinct

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CROSBY, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: Jose Mourinho, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur speaks to the media as he is interviewed pitch side after the FA Cup Third Round match between Marine and Tottenham Hotspur at Rossett Park on January 10, 2021 in Crosby, England. S
CROSBY, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: Jose Mourinho, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur speaks to the media as he is interviewed pitch side after the FA Cup Third Round match between Marine and Tottenham Hotspur at Rossett Park on January 10, 2021 in Crosby, England. SClive BrunskillGetty Images

Jose Mourinho discussed Totthenham's teenage midfielder Alfie Devine, who, at the age of 16 years and 162 days, become the youngest player to score for a Premier League or Football League club in the FA Cup.

Devine's record breaking goal capped off Tottenham's 5-0 win over eighth-tier Marine in third round of the competition, following goals from hat-trick hero Carlos Vinicius and Lucas Moura. 

The 16-year-old made the move to North London from Wigan for £500,000 in the summer and managed to catch the eye of Mourinho in the pre-season.

"He's a kid with good potential that only came to club this summer," said the Spurs boss following Sunday's game. "He was lucky enough to have the pre-season with us because, of course, we were short of players and ... played a few friendlies with us, which gave him close contact with the first team. So he's not a stranger."