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Ramos revolution just begun - Keane

Thu 24 Apr, 06:45 PM


Juande Ramos won a trophy within four months at Tottenham - but Robbie Keane insists next season is when the work of the coach will pay off.Ramos arrived from Sevilla and made radical changes in an attempt to break Spurs' culture of failure, with new diets for his squad and an emphasis on fitness.

Striker Keane feels February's Carling Cup triumph is just a glimpse of what is to come, warning the Premier League to expect Tottenham to improve further in Ramos' first full season.

"Next season, you will see the benefits of the manager and everything else," Keane said. "This season has been stop-start for everybody because of certain situations.

"You will see the real Tottenham. The way that the manager wants the team to play, that will come next season."

Spurs have tailed off since winning at Wembley and they look unlikely to finish in the top half of the table.

They can still have a say in the relegation battle as they face Bolton on Saturday followed by Reading the following weekend.

Keane added: "It has been a strange season. But there was a massive high, saying that.

"If we can continue next season, the fans will take it. Next season, we will see the benefits of the manager and his real team."

Ramos is expected to bring in his own players in the summer.

The Spaniard has been linked with Espanyol goalkeeper Carlos Kameni since the last transfer window but could have competition as Atletico Madrid and Valencia have been reported to have tabled bids.

Paul Robinson has been previously dropped by Ramos this season but could get a chance to impress against Bolton as he is fit again after an ankle injury.

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