Former Man Utd skipper Roy Keane has already dismissed Spurs title chances in October
Mauricio Pocehttino's side are a point off the pace and the only unbeaten left in the Premier League but Keane insists Spurs aren't title contenders
ROY KEANE has dismissed Tottenham Hotspur's chances of winning the Premier League this season.
Spurs are a point behind leaders Manchester City and could have gone top if they had beaten West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns last weekend.
Despite Mauricio Pochettino's side being the only unbeaten team in the Premier League, the former Manchester United skipper can't see the North Londoners winning their first league title since 1961.
Keane told ITV Sport."It's in their own hands, (Qualifying for Champions League knock out stages) but this idea the can they can win the Premier League, I think no chance"
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Keane 45, won seven League titles at Old Trafford including the treble in 1999 under Sir Alex Ferguson believes Spurs who ran Leicester City close last season winning a domestic cup this term is a mark of progress.
"I don't care, I can't see them winning the Premier League, but they are progressing really well as a football club. It's now about getting their hands on a trophy, what I mean is the FA Cup or League cup." Keane added.
Following the midweek Champions League draw at Bayer Leverkusen, Spurs are second in Group E behind leaders Monaco who drew at CSKA Moscow. Pochettino will be out to prove Keane wrong when his charges return to Premier League action on Saturday at Bournemouth.
Keano's most controversial quotes
On football pundits:
"Will those on telly yesterday be remembered for what they've achieved? None whatsoever. I wouldn't trust them to walk my dog. There are ex-players and ex-referees being given air-time who I wouldn't listen to in a pub."
On footballer controlled by WAGS:
"If they don't want to come because their wife wants to go shopping in London, it's a sad state of affairs. To me, that player is weak because his wife runs his life."
On some of the fans Man Utd fans at Old Trafford:
"Away from home our fans are fantastic, I'd call them the hardcore fans. But at home they have a few drinks and probably the prawn sandwiches, and they don't realise what's going on out on the pitch. I don't think some of the people who come to Old Trafford can spell 'football', never mind understand it."
Squaring up to Patrick Vieira before the Battle of Highbury in 2005:
"I'll f****** see you out there!"
Keane blasts Mick McCarthy before walking out of 2002 World Cup
"Who do you think you are having meetings about me? You were a crap player and you are a crap manager. The only reason I have any dealings with you is that somehow you are the manager of my country and you're not even Irish you English c***!"
On Nike's anti-racism wristbands in 2004:
"Before the game there was all this stuff about anti-racism and anti-bullying. It would be a good idea to start wearing wristbands for anti-diving."
After losing out on the title in 2004
"We have one or two young players who have done very little in the game. They need to remember that and not slack off. They need to remember just how lucky we all are to play for Manchester United and show that out on the pitch."
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