[엑스포츠뉴스 김희웅 인턴기자] Tottenham Hotspur’s ace Harry Kane finished second alone in the team scoring category.
Kane played in the 5th round (round 16) of the England Football Association (FA) Cup in the 2020/21 season against Everton at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England on the 11th (Korean time) and scored a goal. However, Tottenham lost 4-5 to Everton.
On this day, Kane started playing on the bench. It is believed that Jose Mourinho was considerate because it had been a while after recovering from an ankle injury.
However, in the 8th minute of the second half, when the team was behind by 2-3, coach Mourinho left Stephen Verbine and added Kane. Kane tied the score with Son Heung-min’s elaborate cross in the head in the 38th minute of the second half when the team was dragged to 3-4.
Kane, who scored this day, reported his 209th goal in his 318th match in a Tottenham uniform, although he dropped his head in overtime. He beat Bobby Smith, a club legend and scored 208 goals in 317 games, and rose to second place alone. First place in this category is Jimmy Greaves, who played 379 games and scored 266 goals.
Born in Tottenham youth, Kane gained experience by renting Leighton Orient, Millwall FC, Norwich City and Leicester City. In the 2014/15 season, she played 34 games in the English Premier League (EPL), scoring 21 goals, and has established itself as the main pillar of Tottenham.
In the 2015/16 season, he scored 25 league goals and 29 goals the following season, winning the EPL scorer. After that, he steadily scored two-digit goals and accumulated goals. Recently, while showing off his sense of scoring, he is also active as a helper.
How many places is Son Heung-min, who boasts a deadly decision this season? In the summer of 2015, Son Heung-min, wearing a Tottenham uniform, played 262 games in six seasons, scoring 102 goals and was in 16th place.
The gap between 15th place Bert Bliss (102 goals), Glen Hoddle (110 goals), Jimmy Demoke (112 goals), Les Bennett (117 goals), etc. is not so wide, so it is possible to aim for a rise in rankings this season.
If Son Heung-min signs a renewal contract with Tottenham, it is expected that he will be able to enter the top 10.
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