#1 Harry Kane’s return couldn’t come soon enough for Spurs
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If they could only replicate their defensive ferocity in the attacking aspect, Pochettino’s side will indeed become title challengers. It is a fact, and it could hardly be more obvious. The absence of Harry Kane - the Londoners’ most prolific goal-scorer last season - is being keenly felt by a team that lack enough firepower without him.
Despite creating a host of chances, the Argentine manager’s men lacked what it takes to put a game to bed – clinical finishing. Vincent Janssen and Dele Alli missed a couple of opportunities before Vertonghen almost scored towards the end.
The Premier League Golden Boot winner’s finishing prowess and work-rate in the final third was immensely missed by his side as they had to settle for a point against Leicester. Kane plundered 25 goals for Spurs during 2015/16, propelling his team to third place and had scored twice in 5 games this season.
He was stretchered off injured against Sunderland mid-September, and the 23-year-old forward was ruled out of action with ankle ligament damage without much news of his return date. However, ahead of the Foxes’ visit, the Spurs boss noted that his young star could be back in the reckoning for the North London Derby against Arsenal next Sunday game-week.
It is certainly a shot in the arm for the Argentine manager and his young colts as Kane’s presence in the frontline adds a different dimension to the goal-starved side.
