True. Although I don't think his pace matters as much as we do play a lot slower then Spurs as well. Mourinho wants quick transitions and that's why Son worked, but Pep is more concerned about possession. Unless we have the numbers to attack quickly we usually don't and keep the ball instead. We do counter but most times it comes from opposition set pieces because the opposition defenders are camped in our half. We get the ball quickly to KDB and he leads the break. I think Phil can play a role when we do ala the PSG goal where he and KDB linked up to put in Mahrez for the goal.
I think you're putting the cart before the horse. We dont counter because we haven't had the players not visa versa.
When Sterling and Sane were in the front 3 we scored more counter attack goals than anyone else in the league.