[엑스포츠뉴스 김희웅 인턴기자] Will Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) win the scoring and assisting kings at the same time?
Tottenham defeated Crystal Palace 4-1 in the 27th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2020/21 season held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 8th (Korean time). Tottenham (45 points) jumped to 6th place and narrowed the gap from 4th place Chelsea (47 points).
Kane, who started as the forefront striker, was in sync with Son Heung-min and Gareth Bale. Kane helped Bale’s opening goal with a sharp cross in the 25th minute of the first half. In the 4th minute of the second half of the match 1-1, Bale’s second goal was assisted with a header pass.
After completing her role as a helper, Kane started her job. In the 7th minute of the second half, Matt Doherty’s pass from outside the box was processed with one touch, breaking the corner of the net. It was a scene where Kane’s shooting sense shined. In the 31st minute of the second half, he showed off his breath with Son Heung-min. Eric Lamela delivered the ball exactly to the feet of Son Heung-min, who played behind the defense. Son Heung-min connected to the door with one touch, and Kane shook the net to the forehead.
Kane, who scored two goals and two assists, earned 16 goals and 13 assists in the league this season alone. He beat Bruno Fernandez (Manchester United), who scored 26 points with 29 attack points, and climbed to the top.
It is also at the top of the list in the scoring and assisting categories as it is the leader in the attacking point category. With 16 goals, Kane is tied for second place after Mohammed Salah (Liverpool/17 goals). At the beginning of the season, his ability to help was noticed, but he has been steadily accumulating his main job, scoring, and is chasing Salah.
It remains at the forefront in the field of help. In September last year, Kane showed off his excellent assisting skills, giving only 4 assistance to Son Heung-min in the Southampton game. Afterwards, he provided opportunities to his colleagues including Son Heung-min and accumulated a total of 13 help. It is expected to compete with the help king Kevin the Browner (Manchester City/11 help) last season. Fernandes and Jack Greerish (Aston Villa) who are recording 10 assists, and Son Heung-min, who has accumulated 9 assists, cannot be overlooked.
With the remaining 11 games remaining in the league, it seems unlikely that Kane will win both the scoring and assisting kings. This is because the water has risen recently and the breathing with Son Heung-min and Veil has steadily maintained the form. It is worth paying attention to Kane’s toes until the end of the season.
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