Roy Keane claims Tottenham are going back to their 'Spursy' ways after Serge Aurier conceded a penalty in the first-half of their Premier League clash with Leicester.
In the dying moments of the first-half , defender Aurier pushed over Foxes defender Wesley Fofana with his shoulder and Craig Pawson pointed to the spot after a VAR check.
Jamie Vardy gave Leicester a first-half lead from the resulting penalty and Keane claims that act of foolishness by Aurier, along with Jose Mourinho's side conceding late against Liverpool and Crystal Palace in the past week, shows that old habits are reapparing for Spurs.
Keane told Sky Sports at half-time: 'They (Leicester) deserve it (the lead), they've been the better team. Spurs haven't been great, (but) I know they've been depending on the counter attack.
'It's like the Spurs of the old days. Lots of credit to Mourinho for sorting it, but conceding late at Liverpool, not holding on at Crystal Palace and now this. They've gone back to the 'Spursy' way.'
Keane also slammed Aurier for his clumsiness in giving away the penalty so late in the first-half.
He added: 'There's a word for it - madness. Madness. I want to be careful about what I say about this defender. I've been on this road before with him.
'Utter madness. Not danger at all, not in on goal, experienced defender. Madness.
'He wasn't thinking. He doesn't think this lad, doesn't think.'
The 'Spursy' characteristic was coined during Mauricio Pochettino's era after Tottenham threw away opportunities to achieve success under the Argentinian coach.
Tottenham were accused of simply 'putting the pressure on' when Chelsea won the Premier League in 2017 and Pochettino's Spurs ended the season as runners-up.
Spurs also lost the several semi-finals under Pochettino, such as in the 2018 League Cup, while they also lost the 2019 Champions League final to Liverpool.
Last weekend, Tottenham led at Crystal Palace thanks to Harry Kane's long-range goal but conceded nine minutes from time after Hugo Lloris palmed an effort into the path of Jeffrey Schlupp who scored from close-range.
Spurs went on to draw the game but the late pain did not end as Mourinho's side conceded late again against Liverpool.
After Son Heung-Min cancelled at Mohamed Salah's early goal at Anfield, Roberto Firmino struck in the final few minutes to break Tottenham hearts in their top-of-the-table clash.
Spurs took on Leicester on Sunday night hoping to close the gap on leaders Liverpool to three points, after Jurgen Klopp's side won 7-0 at Palace on Saturday.
vipersrt
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Kids like you these days think that the money grabbing Instagram boys are the ones showing passion and commitment on the pitch. The man we are talking about was a undoubted legend ready to risk his career in football while the "passionate" players these days just play around with their sissy diving traditions.
yes bro you are almost true. Money oriented Instagram boys are not passionate footballers . nowadays passionate footballers are very hard to find
vipersrt
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Kids like you these days think that the money grabbing Instagram boys are the ones showing passion and commitment on the pitch. The man we are talking about was a undoubted legend ready to risk his career in football while the "passionate" players these days just play around with their sissy diving traditions.
You see you dont have a vision in football. people like you are killing football. Roy Keane was determined but not have a passion on football. But it does not mean that he is not a legend.
SawHotz
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I don't see any passion or commitment in football from him
Kids like you these days think that the money grabbing Instagram boys are the ones showing passion and commitment on the pitch. The man we are talking about was a undoubted legend ready to risk his career in football while the "passionate" players these days just play around with their sissy diving traditions.
vipersrt
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Have you seen his passion and commitment on the pitch?? You don't become the captain of such a big club by just being a footballer
I don't see any passion or commitment in football from him
SawHotz
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If win a 100 trophy it will not make you a footballer for that you must need passion and commitment to that.
Have you seen his passion and commitment on the pitch?? You don't become the captain of such a big club by just being a footballer
vipersrt
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Not a joke you re.tar.d I'm just stating facts
If win a 100 trophy it will not make you a footballer for that you must need passion and commitment to that.
SawHotz
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Spurs playstyle like Myanmar team.
Congrats for trolling your own country
SawHotz
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What a joke. You do one thing Sit around and play darts.🤣🤣🤣
Not a joke you re.tar.d I'm just stating facts
vipersrt
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The man who has won more that your pathetic club could ever imagine[Crylaugh]
What a joke. You do one thing Sit around and play darts.🤣🤣🤣
SawHotz
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look who is talking 🤣🤣🤣
The man who has won more that your pathetic club could ever imagine[Crylaugh]
leekondu
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he was a big failure cause he didn't win the champions league, real Madrid brought him there for the champions league not a useless trophy. just telling the truth, I'm not hating
Lol my friend u don't know football Jose have more alone then your team Mars
ShubhankurSharma
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Roy Keane can't call any player mad as long he's alive.
vipersrt
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look who is talking 🤣🤣🤣
Freedelivery85
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He couldn’t wait.... that man is so miserable
laeademtu
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Spurs playstyle like Myanmar team.
FaithEvans
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Sometimes I think that every human on earth is a robot controlled to help me in life but they cant reveal that and that I'm really famous and well known but they arent allowed tell me. Please tell me, am I right
Ermmm, yes and no... obviously, u exist in your own world (head) and you're the most important person in that world, however, everyone out there thinks the same thing. People are very complicated, they can rob u of ur last meal while they have plenty to spare, at the same time, they can run into a burning building to save one more life. Don't bother yourself how people see you, people rarely think of others outside themselves or their self interest... and scientists are trying to prove that we all exist in a simulation, the science on that flies right over my head but hey, just live your life the best you can...
fauimopruz
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Roy Keane should be last man on earth to use the word "madness. " His madness on the pitch when he was a player (and asst coach) is well documented.
Miockmnt
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spurs are giving out Christmas present at this time 🤸💥🎊💰
BlueBlackSnake
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Mourinho was a big failure at real Madrid, so you don't expect anything from him with this Tottenham team just disaster. I guess the best team lost
Mourinho won the Champions League with Porto and Inter, don’t forget that
Hon_Bohys26
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Sometimes I feel like professional football players are robots, and they play in a simulation, one prone to errors... And sometimes the codes scrambles with overload and something twitches in their heads, then they do extremely stupid things like this... That's the best explanation I can give for Aurier, or Pepe or Xhaka, they can't be rational human beings perfectly aware of the consequences of their actions, VAR is suppose to make players more careful but curiously, it has shown them to be more stupid... it's like having the National live TV on you, knowing it, and then picking ur nose, scratching ur crotch, arse or something!
Sometimes I think that every human on earth is a robot controlled to help me in life but they cant reveal that and that I'm really famous and well known but they arent allowed tell me. Please tell me, am I right
Nescelmor
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The so-called missing link, Bergwijn didn't play, but that couldn't prevent Spurs from loosing. People should stop being hypocrites, but I blame Mourinho for falling into their traps. Firmino was criticized, but that didn't stop Klopp playing him.
FaithEvans
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Sometimes I feel like professional football players are robots, and they play in a simulation, one prone to errors... And sometimes the codes scrambles with overload and something twitches in their heads, then they do extremely stupid things like this... That's the best explanation I can give for Aurier, or Pepe or Xhaka, they can't be rational human beings perfectly aware of the consequences of their actions, VAR is suppose to make players more careful but curiously, it has shown them to be more stupid... it's like having the National live TV on you, knowing it, and then picking ur nose, scratching ur crotch, arse or something!
Kopbmruz
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Mourinho after the match
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"... but if I'd speak, I'd say that the best team lost."
Danish Mumtaz
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these people talk as if they never made those mistakes when they were players, nonsense
with all due respect I want to clarify you that if it is done once we consider it as mistake but if it's done every now and then it's absolute madness... Aurier has done this many times now....
sou1985m
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are you really serious a coach that won the league with a record breaking of 100+ point and goals is a failure in his second season, Copa del rey in first season and the Spanish super cup in his third season in his 3 season he spent at real Madrid that's a trophy every season. you just have hatred for the man
he was a big failure cause he didn't win the champions league, real Madrid brought him there for the champions league not a useless trophy. just telling the truth, I'm not hating
sou1985m
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R. u crazy? Jose changed Real Madrid and CR7. Before Jose's Era Real didn't reach more than Quarter final in UCL about 10 years. He guided the team on the right track. He won Record breaking marks and goals in Laliga. CR7 also scored so many goals started from Jose's era.
you are very stupid, how many champions league trophies he won in that Era ?. he was brought over there to win the champions league not a useless trophy
Dibcdmou
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Serge Aurier is nothing but disaster to a Tottenham Hotspur.... I couldn't fathom why and how a defender who is collecting wages without delay would do such to the rest of the players who are striving hard to secure positive result. Oh my world.... He must be sent back to his country in order to relearn the business of football...[5percent][5percent][5percent]
dont be resist to commit a penalty doesn't mean he must go back to his country that is football braa lot of surprises it happens and mistake as wel ..don't be too judgeful
taebklmntz
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Aurier is not a good player for Spurs at all. The team needs to get him out immediately. This guy is a wrestler and not a football player. He is always using his body to fight others on the field instead of playing the game. He is a mess.
taebklmntz
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Spurs problems is not Mourihno and it will not be but the players mentality to fight to be among the English elite teams with results to win trophies. Can any one tell me since when the team won a trophy or even fair play certificate. Oh hell, Spurs.
mrahmaharsenal
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these people talk as if they never made those mistakes when they were players, nonsense
taebklmntz
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. Actually, Spurs is not a football team that is serious for trophy. The players are very disappointing and they all don't have any egos but just the name we are playing in the Premier league. What did the team achieve under the world best coach Pochetinno nothing but to disappoint him and they will do the same to Jose Mourihno again. They are a mess since 2012 and they will end 7th this season with such a mentality.
Bohtainzan
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Mourinho was a big failure at real Madrid, so you don't expect anything from him with this Tottenham team just disaster. I guess the best team lost
R. u crazy? Jose changed Real Madrid and CR7. Before Jose's Era Real didn't reach more than Quarter final in UCL about 10 years. He guided the team on the right track. He won Record breaking marks and goals in Laliga. CR7 also scored so many goals started from Jose's era.
jonalious
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mourinho's game play is not good enough for the premier league but Europa
kuhelpruz
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You better keep quiet 🤫
DeanPalmers
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Doherty should come back wmd replace aurier, his body language was so poor today.
SylvesterOkyerebaf
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Mourinho was a big failure at real Madrid, so you don't expect anything from him with this Tottenham team just disaster. I guess the best team lost
are you really serious a coach that won the league with a record breaking of 100+ point and goals is a failure in his second season, Copa del rey in first season and the Spanish super cup in his third season in his 3 season he spent at real Madrid that's a trophy every season. you just have hatred for the man
haubclmruz
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best team a looser
TavaChoo
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Mourinho after the match
Alokkhadka
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Jemckouy
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Roy Keane should try not to go into war of words with Mourinho. He won't like the outcome.
🦂
Bornfaceelijah
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Roy Keane I hope you know that it's JM team you are talking about here. So what follows next, don't be surprised
vipaeku
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Ask Jose why’s that he leaves off the more talented players on the bench? Eat your pride and put Dele as a starter
ishti
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sou1985m
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Mourinho was a big failure at real Madrid, so you don't expect anything from him with this Tottenham team just disaster. I guess the best team lost
OlíverJr27
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Serge Aurier is nothing but disaster to a Tottenham Hotspur.... I couldn't fathom why and how a defender who is collecting wages without delay would do such to the rest of the players who are striving hard to secure positive result. Oh my world.... He must be sent back to his country in order to relearn the business of football...[5percent][5percent][5percent]
He can't even cross the ball 🗑
AN-WAR
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Spurs may be lost His 🚦
Zicakstu
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Best team lost again
Massive23
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THE BEST TEAM LOSE TODAY... info from Mourinho 😆😆
Zeaaimno
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Best team lost [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh] They have to change the clown
lukzlat910
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Roy Keane back at it again 😂😂