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Rooney reacts to Jose Mourinho sacking- slams Tottenham's decision

Rooney: Spurs' sacking of Mourinho before Cup final 'crazy' [photo courtesy]

Tottenham Hotspur's decision to sack manager Jose Mourinho just days before their League Cup final against Manchester City is "crazy", former England skipper Wayne Rooney said.

Rooney, who played under Mourinho when the Portuguese was in charge at Manchester United, said Spurs should have waited until after Sunday's final to pull the plug on the 58-year-old's tenure.

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