“Harry Kane must be a starting point”- Antonio Conte says the striker is very important for Tottenham’s future

“Harry Kane must be a starting point”- Antonio Conte says the striker is very important for Tottenham’s future

Harry Kane wanted to leave Tottenham Hotspur earlier in the summer to Manchester City with the blues wanting to replace Sergio Aguero who left the club after eleven years. However after the whole transfer fiasco the England international decided to stay with the North London outfit. 

Since then a lot has happened at Tottenham with Nuno Espirito Santo sacked after string of poor results, with Antonio Conte hired after reportedly rejecting the first offer with the Italian waiting for Manchester United job. Spurs progress under Conte has been immense and the manager said in his recent interview that he was aware of the whole Harry Kane situation and also that the striker is very much involved with the project going forward.

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“I knew the situation in the summer and, when Harry decided to stay in Tottenham, I found a player totally involved in this project … if we want to think to build something to win, Harry must be a starting point.” 

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He also said that he understands that the striker is unhappy not winning trophies in his long career with the last trophy coming in 2009 when Spurs lifted the League Cup. He further said that he is ‘totally satisfied’ with the commitment of Harry Kane.

“I understand Harry’s situation. When you finish your career, you can see your appearances and the teams you made them for but, at the same time, it’s right to see what you have won. This is important, especially for the top, top players.”

Antonio Conte returns to Stamford Bridge as Tottenham take on Chelsea in Carabao Cup

Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku(left) will be up against Tottenham’s Harry Kane(right) in the Carabao Cup semi final

Tottenham take on Chelsea in the semi finals of the Carabao Cup at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday with the Spurs boss returning to Chelsea. Harry Kane’s form is vital going forward if Spurs is to win a trophy. After a dry spell in front of goal Kane is back as he has scored three goals in Spurs’ last four Premier League games.

Tottenham take on Chelsea in the semi finals of the Carabao Cup at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday with the Spurs boss returning to Chelsea. Harry Kane’s form is vital going forward if Spurs is to win a trophy. After a dry spell in front of goal Kane is back as he has scored three goals in Spurs’ last four Premier League games.

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