An own goal by Michael Keane was enough to give Tottenham Hotspur their second win in three matches, as they beat Everton 1-0 at home.
Speaking to the media after the game, Mourinho admitted that the game lacked guile and creativity but insists it was a good response after the defeat against Sheffield United last week.
“It was not an artistic performance,” the former Chelsea and Manchester United coach told Sky Sports after securing his 200th win in the Premier League.
Mourinho was quick to laud his men for taming Everton’s deadly duo Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who he labeled as two of the best strikers in the division.
The Portuguese added: "Hugo didn't have to make great saves. Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin are a couple of the best strikers in England and we controlled them very well.”
"We were speaking a lot about our attitude. The way we played against Sheffield United, someone in front who doesn't know we are fighting for a European place probably thinks we're a mid-table team.”
"We tried to score more goals and had couple of chances with Son that could have killed the game."
Tottenham next travel to the Vitality Stadium to face relegation-threatened Bournemouth on Thursday.
