Wednesday’s the day for the big Kane verdict

Dave Tickner
Harry Kane

It’s the single biggest question in football, and we’ll only have to wait until Wednesday for the definitive answer. Did Harry Kane score his 25th Premier League goal of the season at Stoke on Saturday?

The man himself has no doubt, going to the lengths of swearing on his daughter’s life that he had touched in Christian Eriksen’s free-kick with his shoulder for Spurs’ second goal in the 2-1 victory. Currently, though, the goal is officially Eriksen’s third in two games rather than Kane’s first since returning from injury.

Kane said: “I swear on my daughter’s life that I touched the ball, but there’s nothing I can do. If they (the Premier League) turn it around, they turn it around. If they take my word, they take my word.”

Whether it’s a sign of Kane’s elite mentality or all a bit odd, Spurs remain determined to see their man get the goal at the expense of their other man.

Tottenham have appealed to the Premier League to have the goal given to Kane and the issue was being looked at on Tuesday, with a decision likely to be made by Wednesday.

Kane has not scored since February 25 – with his momentum stalled by an ankle injury – and his tally of 24 Premier League goals puts him five behind Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah in the race for the Golden Boot.

Kane remains confident he can pip Salah irrespective of how the appeal turns out, saying: “I still believe I can. Whatever happens, there are still games to go. I’ve got to focus on my game. I can’t control what he does.

“Obviously as a striker, it would be great to win the Golden Boot again and I will keep working hard from now until the end of the season.”

Tottenham have six league games left, with the their next clash coming against Manchester City on Saturday, while Liverpool have five matches remaining.

 

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