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LONDON game, it is a fair result.
“Of course the pitch didn’t help us but it’s the same for both teams.”
Southampton started well and created two good chances down the left flank before Ryan Betrand’s cross from that area was turned past his own goalkeeper by Davinson Sanchez.
Tottenham didn’t waste any time in replying. Eric Dier had already struck the base of the post before Kane headed in Ben Davies’s corner just 197 seconds after Saints had gone in front.
But despite their lowly position, Mauricio Pellegrino’s men refused to be cowed and ought to have retaken the lead when Jack Stephens headed over James Ward-Prowse’s free-kick.
“They don’t fight just for me, they fight for themselves, for the club,” said Pellegrino, who insists he does not fear for his job.
“When you lose, you have to win a game, when you draw you have to win a game, when you win, you have to win a game. It’s part of life. They don’t fight just for me, they fight for themselves, for the club.”
The Saints manager is expecting new arrivals at St Mary’s as the club continues to be linked with Spartak Moscow winger Quincy Promes and Moncao Striker Guido Carrillo.
“Hopefully next week will be a good week for us but in the market, everything can change in one second,” said Pellegrino.
In the closing minutes, 17 year old striker Michael Obafemi came a whisker away from connecting with Dusan Tadic’s cross whilst fellow substitute Sofiane Boufal saw his goal-bound effort brilliantly blocked by Sanchez.
At the other end Dele Alli suffered the same fate, with Stephens blocking his close range effort before Kane missed the chance to become the 27th player to score 100 Premier League goals as he fired just wide of the far post.
“Even until the end, we could lose, we could win but I think we are in the right path,” said Pellegrino.
“I am sure we will improve. Obviously we are in trouble at the moment with our position but things can change.” AFP