"All credit to Spurs, they have come here today and created five really good chances without having much possession," said Keegan.
Brown’s undisturbed run from inside the Tottenham half ended with an unselfish layoff for Robbie Keane to score the only goal at Blackburn a week ago; the Hartlepool-born midfielder continued to win plaudits for crafting goalscoring opportunities out of nothing. At the City of Manchester Stadium, his looping forward pass was finished with aplomb by Fredi Kanoute who struck the ball inside David James' near post.
"It is the Premiership and, after matches like this, you have a better feeling because it is so important," Jol said afterwards.