ERIKSEN ‘WILL NOT MAKE ISSUE OF KANE GOAL’
IT’S A REMARKABLE SITUATION, SAYS STAR’S AGENT AFTER SPURS STRIKER WINS APPEAL OVER FINAL TOUCH
CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN’S agent has expressed his surprise at Harry Kane’s desperation to claim l a s t we e k ’s disputed goal at Stoke.
Spurs’ second in their 2-1 win was initially awarded to Eriksen, who had scored the first.
Yet, Kane insisted the Dane’s free-kick had flicked his shoulder before going in, and he was awarded the goal after Tottenham took the unusual step of appealing to the Premier League.
Kane has been praised and mocked in equal measure on social media and Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino revealed yesterday the striker has been hurt by some of the reaction.
Martin Schoots, who has represented the Dane since 2008, when he was a youth player at Odense BK in his homeland, told Standard Sport: “It’s a remarkable situation, although we shouldn’t make it bigger than it is. But it’s true that in 35 years in football I’ve never seen anything like this before.
“Fortunately, Christian is a ver y intelligent guy and he will not make an issue of it. He was voted player of the year by two supporters’ groups last season, the second time in his Tottenham career that this has happened. These trophies are incredibly important for Christian.
“I am pretty sure the fans voted for him not only for his world-class skills, but also because of his work ethic, modesty and uncompromising team focus.
“For Christian, there is only the team, always and ever ywhere, standing together, shoulder to shoulder.
“Anyone in football knows that this exemplary mentality is a tremendous gift and quality. It has got him to where he is at the age of 26, and it will push him to become even better. It is great to see that the fans love him for that.”