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With his future in doubt, Harry Kane reiterates desire to win trophies

The Tottenham star has been one of the standout players in the Premier League and Europe for the last six years.

HARRY KANE has reiterated his desire to win the biggest trophies after Tottenham fell short again in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final.

Kane has been one of the standout players in the Premier League and Europe for the last six years, but, although Spurs have come close, he has not been able to win any silverware.

Sunday’s loss to Manchester City followed defeat in the 2015 League Cup final and the 2019 Champions League final, while successive Premier League title challenges fell away at the crucial stage in 2016 and 2017.

The striker’s future has been subject to intense speculation recently given Tottenham’s decline over the past couple of years and Kane’s incredible form on the pitch amid what he has called a “disappointing season” for the club.

That form has been recognised by winning the Premier League Player of the Year and the London Football Awards, but Kane is only interested in winning team gongs.

“Individual awards are great, they are fantastic achievements,” he said on Sky Sports. “When I look back at the end of my career, these are the things I will go over and take in more but the goal right now as a player is to win team trophies.

“I want to be winning the biggest prizes there is to offer and we are not quite doing that.

“It is bittersweet, I would rather be winning team trophies and this one but it is what it is. I am proud to win it, it means it’s been a good season on the pitch.

“So I have got to try and continue what I am doing.”

Kane recently said that he would assess his future in the summer and the pointed comments about Spurs being unable to win trophies could be a hint that he sees his future elsewhere.

But it will be incredibly difficult for any club to get him out of Tottenham this summer.

The club insist he is not for sale and their star asset still has three years left on his current contract, meaning it would take an astronomical bid to tempt hard negotiator Daniel Levy into any business, something that is unlikely to happen given the financial climate of the game post-coronavirus.

It looked like this season might have seen Spurs finally decorate their trophy cabinet as they were top of the Premier League in December and among the favourites for the Europa League before a shock loss to Dinamo Zagreb.

The 1-0 defeat to City on Sunday ended any hope of silverware so Kane says his side have to focus on the outside chance they can still make the top four.

“It has been a disappointing season if I am totally honest,” the 27-year-old said.

“We have had so many opportunities and been in so many games where we have been ahead or been in a good position going into the last 15 minutes and we haven’t quite got over the line for one reason or another.

“When we look back, we were in a great position come November and that spell over December and January really put a halt to what we were trying to achieve.

“We have got loads to improve on. The thing now is to try and finish strong, try and win the last five games, hopefully try and make the Champions League spot.

“It has been disappointing and as players we have to take responsibility and when we go away in the summer really focus on what we can improve on and do better.”

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    Mute Michael
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    Feb 14th 2018, 7:12 PM

    As an Arsenal supporter Liverpool are the only top English team I wouldn’t begrudge a good run in Europe..that been said I’l b watching the showcase game

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    Feb 14th 2018, 7:17 PM

    @Michael: Will you be watching the Arsenal v nobody cares or the soaps tomorrow?

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    Feb 14th 2018, 7:18 PM

    @Griff: osterunds good side griff

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    Mute Michael
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    Feb 14th 2018, 7:27 PM

    @Griff: Well that was hilarious…….and yes as an arsenal supporter I will be watching…salty much?

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    Feb 14th 2018, 6:51 PM

    If it’s half a exciting as the Spurs/Juve match last night it’ll be brilliant

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    Feb 14th 2018, 6:55 PM

    @Mel Fitzpatrick: watch the other game that’s on tonight, that’ll be more entertaining I’d imagine.

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    Feb 14th 2018, 7:03 PM

    To clarify, I’m not saying this’ll be dull, I’m just saying the other game is Real Madrid vs PSG

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    Feb 14th 2018, 7:06 PM

    @Dave O Keeffe: what are you trying to say Davo?

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    Mute Michael
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    Feb 14th 2018, 7:17 PM

    @Jamie Smith: he was pretty clear

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    Feb 14th 2018, 7:19 PM

    @Dave O Keeffe: I can’t believe you’ve implied so very clearly that the Liverpool game will be really dull

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    Feb 14th 2018, 7:25 PM

    @Michael: just wait Micheal his next question will be “ I wonder who you support ? “

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    Feb 14th 2018, 7:28 PM

    @Dave O Keeffe: Ah you’re right Dave but being a Liverpool follower ill have to watch this one. I’ll catch the highlights afterwards.

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    Feb 14th 2018, 7:35 PM

    @The Family Guy: gobdaw

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    Feb 14th 2018, 9:56 PM

    @Mel Fitzpatrick: hope you had fun. Definitely worth a watch for a Liverpool fan. A very good win

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    Feb 14th 2018, 7:22 PM

    Just thrilled Robertson is playing if moreno was back in I think I’d have a meltdown, decent side porto but hopefully over the 2 legs we should get through.

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    Feb 14th 2018, 7:24 PM

    @Gareth Fitzpatrick: only time Moreno should be on the pitch from now on is collecting the water bottles.

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    Feb 14th 2018, 8:10 PM

    @Shaun Gallagher: agree 100% shaun he’s awful, or as we used to say years ago gank.

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    Feb 14th 2018, 7:26 PM

    Think Liverpool can get manage a win here but theyll have to work very hard. Away goal will be important.

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    Feb 14th 2018, 9:39 PM

    @2nd account: are 5 enough?

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    Feb 14th 2018, 9:41 PM

    @Jamie Smith: might do

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    Feb 14th 2018, 9:14 PM

    Get In. Good man Bobby.

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    Feb 14th 2018, 8:58 PM

    Whack of another Istanbul is tangible. #6 very possible. Imagine the haters !

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    Feb 14th 2018, 9:02 PM

    @England’s Envy: I doubt it very much

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    Feb 14th 2018, 9:00 PM

    Anyone noticed how crap the commentary is on RTÉ?

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    Feb 14th 2018, 7:59 PM

    That Liverpool midfield is shocking so far

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    Feb 14th 2018, 8:17 PM

    @2nd account: what score is it mate ?

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    Feb 14th 2018, 8:22 PM

    @Carl O Neill: 2-0 thankfully wouldn’t like to see my team lose

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    Feb 14th 2018, 8:16 PM

    The commentary is absolutely crap on Rte.

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    Feb 14th 2018, 8:18 PM

    @john cronin: Agree Houghton is brutal, Up the Reds though!!! Never forget Sevilla ha

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    Feb 14th 2018, 9:34 PM

    Jaysis lads. The commentary on RTE is absolutely crap isn’t it?

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    Feb 14th 2018, 9:44 PM

    The commentary on here is pretty crap too.

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    Feb 14th 2018, 8:22 PM

    The commentary on Rte is absolutely crap

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    Feb 14th 2018, 8:53 PM

    @John Cronin: no it’s not it’s top class so it is

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    Feb 14th 2018, 8:14 PM

    The commentary on Rte is absolutely crap

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    Feb 14th 2018, 9:19 PM

    @john cronin: 4 nil at this stage and RTE will probably still show the second leg, terrible how c rap that station has become

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    Feb 14th 2018, 8:17 PM

    The commentary is absolutely crap on Rte

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    Feb 14th 2018, 8:29 PM

    @the druid: what do you think of the commentary on rte?

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