TOTTENHAM MANAGER MAURICIO Pochettino has backed Harry Kane’s character following the contentious decision to award him a goal originally scored by Christian Eriksen.
The Premier League’s Goal Accreditation Appeals Panel credited the England striker with the second of Spurs’ two strikes in the weekend win at Stoke City, moving him four shy of Golden Boot leader Mohamed Salah.
Kane’s successful appeal of what initially appeared to be team-mate Eriksen’s goal has been met with surprise, including from Salah. Pochettino, though, insists it is “not a big deal” and the events have not been discussed since the match.
“Nobody has talked about it. Of course after the match Harry said he touched the ball with his right shoulder,” Pochettino told reporters today.
“Harry is very honest and he is not going to lie about this situation. He is a person that always puts the collective before himself.
“I don’t care who scores the goals, I care about the three points. Harry said ‘I think it was my goal’, Christian said ‘okay, no problem’. But it’s not a big deal.”
I scored in PE today. You want it Harry ?
@6 TIMESSSSS Soon !: likewise xo
FFS are ye still on about that goal…get over it no one cares
@John Williams: Harry Kane cares
With some of the comments he makes he’s more Pinocchio than Pochettino
The same Harry that’s dived for a penalty on more than one occasion this season?
Wont get golden boot again anyway …pathetic brits obsessed with their substandard players and comparing them to world class players…losers