Roy Keane accuses Tottenham of going back to being ‘Spursy’ after Serge Aurier’s clumsy penalty foul

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. 

Roy Keane accused Tottenham’s players for being ‘Spursy’ again after another disappointment

Serge Aurier gave a clumsy penalty to Leicester on Wesley Fofana (right) late in the first-half

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.

Keane claims Jose Mourinho’s (above) Spurs team are showing old habits of being ‘Spursy’

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 conceded late on to Roberto Firmino and Liverpool during a key clash on Wednesday

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.

Spurs also dropped two points away at Crystal Palace last weekend after letting in a late goal

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.