LONDON: Harry Kane is happy at Tottenham Hotspur but only the star striker can answer questions regarding his long-term commitment to the Premier League club, manager Mauricio Pochettino said.
Kane is very much the man of the moment, having scored his 100th Premier League goal in the 2-2 draw at Liverpool on Sunday. But the nerves of Spurs fans would have been tested by his admission that winning trophies was his priority.
The 24-year-old signed a deal to remain at Tottenham until 2022, but when asked about Kane’s long-term future, Pochettino said: “That is a question for him, not me. Of course, he wants to score goals and win titles but I cannot say anything more about this.”
Kane has attracted huge interest from major European clubs in recent months, with Real Madrid’s former president Ramon Calderon stating in October that he expected the Spanish club to try to sign the forward.
“He is so happy here and he loves Tottenham but this is a personal question, regarding what he thinks and how he feels. I cannot answer for him,” Pochettino added.
Real are the favorites to sign Kane, should the Spurs striker desire a move away from North London. There is much speculation that the side from the Spanish capital are looking at Kane to be a key part of their team once 31-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo moves on. That move was given extra credence with Ryan Giggs claiming that Gareth Bale’s success at Real Madrid could persuade Kane to do the same.
Los Blancos star Bale has won three Champions League titles since he swapped White Hart Lane for the Bernabeu. And the new Wales coach said it would only be natural for Kane to look to do the same.
“When a player goes to a team where they are going to be competing for leagues and trophies then you go up another level, but winning things with a club where you’ve come through the ranks is different and more special, so you’d prefer to do that, especially with a brilliant manager and the new stadium coming,” Giggs said.
“He (Kane) might also be looking abroad, and maybe seeing what Gareth Bale has achieved in winning three Champions League titles with Real Madrid.”
Mauricio Pochettino says Harry Kane will determine his own future
Mauricio Pochettino says Harry Kane will determine his own future
South Africa do not fear Salah or Marmoush, coach Broos says
- South Africa’s Belgian coach said he will not use a special approach to contain Salah or Marmoush
- “We are focused on no one. The most important thing is the team,” Bross said
RABAT: Coach Hugo Broos said South Africa do not fear Egypt’s Premier League contingent, Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, ahead of their Group B clash in the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday.
Manchester City forward Marmoush scored the equalizer against Zimbabwe, before a late strike from Liverpool’s Salah secured a 2-1 win in their opening game in Morocco on Monday.
South Africa beat Angola by the same score in their Group B opener thanks to Lyle Foster’s screamer.
South Africa’s Belgian coach said he will not use a special approach to contain Salah or Marmoush.
“We are focused on no one. The most important thing is the team,” Bross, who led Cameroon to the 2017 edition title over Egypt, told a press conference on Thursday.
“We all know how good Salah is, we all know how good Marmoush is and we all know how good Trezeguet is and other players. They are such a good team. Why should we focus on one player? We have to be prepared to beat the team.”
The last meeting between the two sides in AFCON ended in South Africa’s favor, after they beat the hosts of the 2019 edition 1-0 in the Round of 16.
“We have to put Egypt in difficult (situations) and you can only do that when you use your quality and the players you normally use,” added Broos.
