Premier League: Harry Kane vital member of Tottenham squad, says Mauricio Pochettino

Premier League: Harry Kane vital member of Tottenham squad, says Mauricio Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino said that he has never intended to allow striker Harry Kane to leave Tottenham on loan.

Crystal Palace Neil Warnock boss said Thursday he tried to sign Kane lent before the start of the campaign, but the Spurs were keen to keep the attacker for their Europa League matches.

Kane scored 11 goals all competitions for Spurs this season, and his impressive performances have seen start all of the last four matches of Premier League for Tottenham.

Important

"It is the first time I've heard this information," Pochettino said in response to comments from Warnock, which came 48 hours before the sides meet at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

"I never knew it was possible. Our first idea was to keep Harry Kane and give him a chance to play.

"My idea was to keep Harry because we believe in him and his potential to play for Tottenham.

"There has been evidence since we were right in our decision to keep."

"At the moment where Harry feels not any pressure. It is important that he is a player who feels the club, he came through the Academy, and he knows our values.

"It is french, it shows the passion and is in very good condition - it is a very important for us. ''

Virus

Emergence of Kane led to questions about the future of Emmanuel Adebayor, but Pochettino said the attacker remains in his plans, well it will be absent this weekend that it will continue to be troubled by a virus.

"My relationship with Emmanuel is very good, I was a player and I understand my players," said Pochettino.

"After the international break he returned with a back problem, and after that he got a virus."

"I talked with him today at training and it is not ready to play, he felt yet low - perhaps in the next few games will be ready to help the team."

"All the players in the team are in my plans for the future. "This is normal because it is much speculation in the media around the players and the club, but for me I do not comment on it."

Pochettino was Coy on the speculation playmaker Christian Eriksen signed a new contract with the North Londoners, saying: "Eriksen new contract?" Perhaps. It is speculation. I have no information. I am pleased with him. He is young and will improve. »

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