Keane's not convinced about Spurs' attacking revolution under Postecoglou

Trust Roy Keane to throw in a ‘reducer’. The praise of Tottenham’s dominant performance in their 2-2 draw at Manchester United on Sunday was gushing. But Keane is not convinced.

‘They were the better team, but it was a draw. The staff got praised, the bus driver got praise, everybody got praise. It finished 2-2, everybody relax,’ said the United legend in his role as Sky Sports pundit.

Sixty-five percent possession and 19 shots is no mean feat at Old Trafford, albeit against one of the most indifferent United team’s in recent memory.

Not that it carried much weight with Keane. And regardless of what you think about Keane’s reaction, it is a question worth asking: are Tottenham the real deal? On the evidence of the opening six months of Ange Postecoglou’s reign, the simple answer to that question is yes. But, as ever, there are caveats.

Under Australian Postecoglou, Tottenham are attractive again. In more ways than one.

The high-octane, front foot philosophy implemented by the 58-year-old has energised a fanbase that had become disengaged with their team amid the uninspiring pragmatism of their previous three managers.

The reigns of Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte sucked the life out of supporters, who were always one bad result away from mutiny.

That, perhaps, is Postecoglou’s most significant achievement to date: reuniting a group so fed up of the way the club was run on and off the pitch.

His unwavering commitment to attacking football is far more in keeping with the club’s traditions and ethos, and that is at the root of the warm fuzzy feeling that has adorned Tottenham’s promising season so far.

Opposition players are taking notice, too. There was a scepticism from certain players about the Tottenham