I watched Tottenham legend do something Ange Postecoglou's squad has been missing all season

Sunday’s afternoon match between Tottenham Legends and AC Milan Glorie was a spectacle that provided everything you desire in a charity game.

Supporters were treated to eight goals, five in the first-half, flashbacks to iconic moments and something that has been seriously lacking from the domestic football season - pleasure.

This term, Spurs have struggled and specific dominoes have fallen to leave Ange Postecoglou’s team fighting for their lives to save the season. It’s Europa League or bust, but that took a back seat on Sunday.

Thousands packed into the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to watch legends of years gone by reunite to take on the likes of Andrea Pirlo and Cafu. Within 21 minutes, Spurs were 3-0 ahead.

Smiles, cheers and signs of enjoyment were evident around the ground when Robbie Keane opened the scoring and replicated his forward roll celebration. Jermain Defoe’s strike and another from Keane followed in a thrilling first-half.

Sandro added to the scoring with a long-range pile-driver before Keane completed his hat-trick thanks to another assist from Aaron Lennon. The winger, who only retired towards the end of 2022, assisted eight Keane goals during their time together in north London, that tally increased to 10 on Sunday.

The first was a well-weighted pass across the goal for Keane to open the deadlock after Tottenham opened the Milan defence. The next came when Lennon dispossessed Roque Junior in the area and squared for Keane again.

After the game, members of the media within the mixed zone all made a point that Lennon has still ‘got it’. Just as there were claims online that the winger would get into Postecoglou’s team, the same was said among the media.

At 37, one of the youngest on the pitch at the weekend, Lennon showcased his blistering pace on a number of occasions. Against Serginho, the winger had too much pace and then had the finishing product to send the ball across goal.

Tottenham’s current forward line have struggled for consistency this season, something that has played a significant role in their demise.

There aren't many wingers in European football today that simply look to run at a defender, use their pace and aim for the byline to fizz the ball across the goalkeeper. They’re a dying breed.

Watching Lennon play was a blast from the past. Supporters of all age groups bought tickets for Sunday’s fixture for their football fix during the international break and to watch their former favourites roll back the years.

Keane, Defoe, Michael Dawson and Heurelho Gomes all impressed. For many, the temporary block on current events at the club was nice. Unfortunately, Lennon can’t line-up for Tottenham in their next game against Chelsea.

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