Premier League managers have seen their training plans and return dates left in limbo by the decision to suspend the season indefinitely with players finding it increasingly difficult to remain motivated during the coronavirus crisis.

The inactivity proved too much for Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho and some of his players, who had to be reminded of Government guidelines on social distancing this week.

Mourinho issued a statement acknowledging he was wrong to hold a one-on-one training session with Tanguy Ndombele, but it is not just the Portuguese and the Spurs squad finding it tough to train on their own. Telegraph Sport understands that managers and players up and down the country are struggling to prepare for the season restart, whenever that may be.

The Premier League last week confirmed that the last projected restart date of April 30 had been extended indefinitely with the country in lockdown. Managers and players are in full support of football only returning when it is completely safe to do so, even if it means waiting until July or August.

Most Premier League squads had been due to return this week or next after the April 30 date was suggested, but that is no longer the case.