Fowler says that Tottenham ‘got lucky’ last season

Daniel Storey

Robbie Fowler says that Tottenham got lucky last season with Harry Kane, and believes they could go backwards quickly if they do not spend this summer.

Tottenham have not yet signed a player this summer, and have sold Kyle Walker for £50m to Manchester City.

Mauricio Pochettino has found it tough to add new players to a squad in which almost every position in the first-team is nailed down.

Fowler believes that Tottenham now have to spend if they want keep pace with their rivals.

‘Spurs got lucky last season because Kane only had one injury spell and they did not miss him too much,’ Fowler wrote in his Daily Mirror column.

‘But if he gets a bad one or struggles, they will need better quality as back-up.

‘They will go and spend. There will be a striker coming in – I’ve heard ­Bournemouth’s Josh King is a possible – and despite the fact there have been a few misfires in recent years, they have been building a good quality squad.

‘But other teams will be stronger as well. City have spent the best part of £200m already, Chelsea will strengthen massively and United have spent £150m so far, with no sign of stopping.

‘Arsenal have made a couple of decent-looking buys, too, Liverpool no doubt will and Everton are pushing with their ­impressive summer so far.

‘So, if Spurs stay still in the transfer market, it could see them go backwards rapidly.’