The striker netted a brace against Leeds but Spurs missed out on Europe (Picture: Reuters)
Harry Kane has played down speculation over his future after Tottenham finished the season in eighth place and says the club need to ‘look how we can improve’ over the summer.
The striker finished off an exceptional individual campaign against Leeds United on Sunday afternoon, scoring a brace in a 4-1 victory at Elland Road as Sam Allardyce’s side were relegated.
Kane netted his first goal inside two minutes, brilliantly finding the top corner with a first-time shot, while a moment of individual brilliance saw him set up Pedro Porro to double the away side’s lead shortly after the restart.
Jack Harrison pulled a goal back for Leeds but Kane restored the two-goal advantage within minutes, sweeping home after a swift counter, before Lucas Moura – playing his final game for Tottenham – rounded off the scoring.
Kane’s brace took his tally for the season to 30, becoming the first player to reach that landmark in two different 38-game Premier League campaigns.
Unfortunately for Spurs and their in-form forward, Aston Villa’s 2-1 win over Brighton meant the north Londoners missed out on European football for the first time in 13 years, finishing in eighth place in a disappointing campaign.
Kane is out of contract in 2024 and has a host of suitors queuing up to sign him, notably Manchester United, but he dismissed speculation over his future after the game and even suggested he was keen to help ensure Spurs learn from this season and improve for the 2023-24 campaign.
Asked about the speculation over his future and whether anything has changed, Kane told BT Sport: ‘No, no. That’s part and parcel of being a footballer – especially when you’re at the top of your game.
Kane took both his goals against Leeds brilliantly (Picture: Getty)
Kane with interim boss Ryan Mason after the match (Picture: Getty)
‘I’ve just been focusing on this season and trying to help the team as much as possible.
‘To score a couple today was nice, to finish that way, but all in all I’m just looking forward to a nice break and then a couple of games with England.’
He added: ‘It has been a disappointing season. We can’t let this win dust over that. A lot to work on.
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‘We have had to show fight in some moments. A club this size should not be finishing eighth and we need to go away enjoy a break and look how we can improve.’
Reflecting on the match itself, Kane continued: ‘We were playing for pride today. We also had the chance to finish seventh but that wasn’t the case today. It is about showing the fans some fight and determination.
‘It is not an easy place to come away from home. Leeds are fighting for their lives and we put in a great performance. They put a lot of balls into the box and we stood up to that well.
‘We were in the lead the week before and didn’t finish out the game. When it went 2-1, credit to the boys for staying in the moment. Getting the third goal helped and killed the game off. Overall, we can go away happy.’
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The striker netted a brace against Leeds but Spurs missed out on Europe.
