Kane’s cutting edge

Harry Kane’s clinical finishing this season sets him apart among Premier League strikers. Wasteful Manchester United must be envious. Here, Peter Smith looks at how the Tottenham ace compares to Jose Mourinho’s mis-firing forwards…

There were celebrations in north London last week when Harry Kane signed a new long-term deal with Tottenham.

His rapid progress under Mauricio Pochettino had attracted admirers at home and abroad but Kane’s contract – which runs until 2022 – reflects Spurs’ belief that their future success depends on keeping their academy product in their ranks.

Last season’s Premier League top scorer has played an integral role during Pochettino’s two-and-a-half year tenure and the Argentine has said he can become a club icon, as Steven Gerrard did at Liverpool and John Terry is at Chelsea.

“He is special on the pitch and special off it. The club recognise his value,” Pochettino said after Kane signed his new contract. “It was very important for us to make this happen. He is one of the best strikers in the world.”

Kane scored 25 times in the top flight in 2015/16 but this term he’s been even more deadly in front of goal – despite injury limiting his game time.

So far he has seven goals in nine appearances and he marked his new contract with a double in Saturday’s 5-0 thrashing of Swansea. It works out as a goal every 96.1 minutes and means he’s the most frequent scorer in the Premier League this season.

When it comes to taking his chances, Kane …

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