Tottenham striker Kane targets Europa League glory

Joe Williams

Harry Kane wants Tottenham to qualify for the Europa League through the Champions League group stage and then go on to lift the trophy at the end of the season.

Spurs play CSKA Moscow on Wednesday night in Champions League Group E and will qualify for the Europa League as long as they avoid defeat against the Russian outfit.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men have only taken four points of a possible 15 in the Champions League this season and they can no longer qualify for the last-16

However, Kane says it is now important to make the fans happy and restore “pride” with a victory over CSKA.

“It’s been a frustrating campaign in the Champions League, but we know we need to go out and win on Wednesday night,” Kane told the club’s official website.

“We have to finish the group with a bit of pride, qualify for the Europa League and then try to win it because that’s what football is all about, winning trophies.

“We also want to give the supporters something to cheer about. They’ve been incredible in our last two matches at Wembley, setting attendance records both times but we’ve not been able to repay that by giving them something to celebrate.

“That hurts us as players, so it’s important we send them home happy with a victory this time.”