Messi model for Harry
but took 23 games to reach 10 in the competition while Kane would make it 10 in 12 if he scores against Barca.
Kane said: “Messi set the standard, him and Ronaldo have gone above the normal standard others have set in years gone past. When you’re scoring as many as he is, 40 or 50, 60 goals a season, as a striker I want to match that.
“For me, it motivates me to get even better and improve and one day score as many, if not more, than he has. It’s a great test. You want to play against the best players in the world and Messi is certainly that.”
Kane accepts that Spurs need a result after losing their opener to Inter Milan, but called on his side to summon the spirit of last season when they beat Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.
He added: “We proved last year we can beat the top teams, especially at home. We’re looking forward to the game, but we know it will be tough.
“It’s important for us to have that belief. We got off to a great start last season, beating Dortmund at home, not so good to lose to Inter Milan in this campaign – we need to bounce back.”