POCH HAILS SPURS’ NEW GAZZA
comeback last season, a World Cup Golden Boot, and what he called a “not terrible” three in six league games this term, as proof reports of any decline have been greatly exaggerated.
Scratch beneath the surface, though, and many of his numbers had fallen, such as goals, shots and shots on target per 90 minutes, touches in the opposition box.
Even how low his sprint count and touches in entire matches had dropped during a three-game losing streak, the Argentinian, 26, stood tall at Brighton, conceding just once in stoppage time and denying Anthony Knockaert (right) at the death. Pochettino said: “For me, Paulo Gazzaniga recent games had also been noted.
But against Brighton, Kane produced season-high figures for shots, key and normal passes, plus dribbles, underlining his improvement.
This was also the first match when he wasn’t guilty of poor control and just the second time he wasn’t dispossessed once.
Kane said: “I would 100 per cent rather have the focus than not have it. When you set standards in other seasons was man of the match. He was fantastic – fantastic because of the energy that translates to the team and his personality, his character.
“The feeling he translated to the team was calm and relaxed.” and games, people will talk if you do not reach them, and I am the first to analyse my game and see what I could do better.
“As a striker, you are going to be under the microscope more than everyone else. It was important, as a team, that we were all better and had more energy.
“A lot of us played in the World Cup and a lot of people have been talking about that, but we all feel fit and sharp. It is important we proved that.” When
Chelsea rested
Eden
Hazard in the
Europa
League last week due to tiredness many wondered if Kane would have benefitted from the same treatment.
He has preferred to play his way into form. On this evidence, it is coming back.