Jose Mourinho believes “something special” is brewing as Tottenham try and keep their Champions League hopes alive.

Spurs are in Germany for the conclusion of their last-16 tie with RB Leipzig having to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit.

It has been a tough few weeks for Mourinho and his side as they have been ravaged by injuries and it got worse the eve of the match after Steven Bergwijn joined Harry Kane and Son Heung-min in the treatment room.

And that is something Leipzig cannot call on as they are playing at this stage for the first time in their history.

They have a lead to defend, given to them by Timo Werner in north London last month, and Mourinho began his mind games, by suggesting the Bundesliga side should be feeling the pressure.

“We got the best defeat at home. One-nil is better than losing 2-1 or 3-2 or 4-0,” he said. “It’s not an awful defeat, it’s a defeat that leaves the door open.

“Of course I prefer to be in their position but they feel the pressure.

“I believe they feel the pressure. They are winning and they are winning at home. We are going to have a go and have nothing to lose.”