#2 Harry Kane is for real
When Harry Kane hit 31 goals in all competitions in 2014/15, it came as a massive shock to most onlookers who hadn’t really pegged him for big things, especially after loan spells at Norwich and Leicester had been relatively disappointing. But Pochettino had huge faith in the youngster, preferring him to the expensive Roberto Soldado, and Kane repaid his faith in bucketloads.
A one-season wonder was what the naysayers called Kane, but when he repeated the feat in 2015/16 – scoring 28 goals – it became harder to argue against his talent. And despite injuries – he’s only played 34 games this season compared to 50 last time – he’s still scored 27 goals in 2016/17. That means that far from being a one-season wonder, Kane is most definitely for real.
If anything, his slower rise to becoming the best striker in the league is reminiscent of the legendary Alan Shearer, who remains the Premier League’s all-time greatest goalscorer.
The best thing about Kane, from a Tottenham perspective? As the fans love to chant, he’s one of their own. A boyhood Spurs fan, Kane has stated that he’s “Tottenham through and through” which means he’s not likely to be angling for a move any time soon. And when you’ve got a goalscorer as good as Kane on your team sheet, then surely you’ve got to be favourites for the league.
