Kane one of Europe’s best, says Pochettino

HARRY KANE is well on his way to becoming a Tottenham legend, says Mauricio Pochettino.

The England striker scored his second hattrick in a week, and third in nine matches, as Spurs hammered Stoke 4-0 to move up to second in the Premier League table.

Dele Alli added the fourth before half-time as Tottenham reduced the gap behind Chelsea to 10 points and pulled four clear of Liverpool in fifth.

Kane continues to rack up impressive numbers at White Hart Lane.

His first was his 100th career goal at club level and he is the first Spur since Jimmy Greaves to score 20 in three consecutive seasons.

The academy graduate is also on course to retain his Premier League Golden Boot award, tied at the top of the charts with Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku on 17.

“I think Harry has it all,” Pochettino said. “With how he behaves, how professional he is, how like a man he is – he has the perfect profile to be a legend here.”

Kane’s tally among Eu- ropean scorers this season puts him one ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, one behind Luis Suarez and two back on Lionel Messi, Robert Lewandowski and Gonzalo Higuain.

“I think yes, he is one of the best strikers in Europe,” Pochettino said. “I am very pleased for him, he deserves it.”

Kane is Tottenham’s vice-captain and a leading figure in the dressing room but Pochettino insists the 23-year-old is not always whiter than white.

“He has his character,” Pochettino said. “Sometimes he argues with me, sometimes he is upset with me, sometimes he is happy with me. His personality is what he shows on the pitch and the behaviour he showed today.”