Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Spurs jinx strikes again
TOTTENHAM’S Wembley jinx shows no sign of going away — but at least Harry Kane can put his August hoodoo behind him for another season.
Spurs were seconds from claiming a first Premier League win at their new temporary home until Burnley’s new signing, Chris Wood, grabbed a stoppage time equaliser.
The Clarets’ record signing ran on to Robbie Brady’s pass before slotting the ball past Hugo Lloris to cancel out Dele Alli’s strike in absolutely sensational style.
Spurs would have been out of sight, however, were it not for the strange case of Kane’s August goal drought.
The England striker passed up two presentable first half chances and could have had a second-half hat-trick. However, somehow he has still never scored a league goal in the first month of the season, a record which is now stretching to 13 games.
However, with September now only four days away, boss Mauricio Pochettino is confident the goals will start flowing again.
“Yes, sometimes this happens for him,” said Pochettino.
“He’s a player who works hard and I feel sorry for him. He had opportunities to score but, as a striker, you need a bit of luck. However, he will start to score soon.”
Spurs’ sorry record at Wembley reads just one win from their last 11 matches.
Burnley, meanwhile, showed their opening day victory at champions Chelsea was no fluke and that their blip may actually have been the home defeat by West Brom that followed.
Manager Sean Dyche said: “I thought we handled the occasion well.
“The belief and endeavour of the side to get a point was outstanding. And it was a good finish from Chris Wood.”