Stan Collymore says Roy Keane was ‘completely wrong’ to slam Tottenham following their defeat to Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Spurs’ poor run continued at Anfield on Sunday as they were beaten 2-1 by Champions League holders and early title favourites Liverpool.
Harry Kane put the visitors in front after just 48 seconds but goals from Jordan Henderson and Mohamed Salah completed the comeback.
Following the match, Manchester United legend Keane was critical of a number of Spurs players, including Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli, Serge Aurier and Danny Rose.
Keane was particularly dismissive of Aurier and Rose and said the Tottenham full-backs were ‘a joke’ and ‘abysmal’.
But Collymore told Mirror Sport: ‘I like and respect Roy Keane but I thought he was completely wrong when he laid into Tottenham’s full-backs after their defeat by Liverpool.
‘Spurs played well and if Heung-min Son’s effort had gone in rather than hitting the bar it would have been 2-0 and Liverpool wouldn’t have been winning because it would have been too much of a mountain to climb.
‘What I really like about this Liverpool side is the character they are showing to win games and I want to put up a hand and say I got Jordan Henderson when I questioned him 18 months ago.
‘He’s not the world’s greatest midfielder but he enables those around him to flourish and thrive, and he looks the ultimate team player.
‘When I was at Nottingham Forest, Steve Stone was the same and those players are important because you look at them and say, ‘I know what I’m going to get today, and if he’s buzzing around and winning the ball, that’s good enough for me because it enables me to do what I do’.
‘Liverpool have two players like that in Henderson and James Milner, and they are lucky to have them.’
The Reds’ comeback win on Sunday ensured they have still dropped just two points in the Premier League this season and are now unbeaten at home in 45 league games.
Reacting to the victory, Klopp said: ‘I really liked the way we played against really tough opponents. It was a wonderful game of football, it’s how you wish games should be.
‘The boys delivered. At half-time I said this game had only one problem – the scoreline. We won the game and deserved it.’
Liverpool face struggling Arsenal in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.
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