Kane sinks Fulham to become Spurs’ joint record scorer

LONDON – Antonio Conte vowed to “win something” with Harry Kane after the striker turned Tottenham’s joint record scorer as his 266th aim for the membership sealed a significant 1-0 win in opposition to Fulham on Monday.

England captain Kane netted on the stroke of half-time with a medical strike from the sting of the penalty space at Craven Cottage.

Jimmy Greaves’ Tottenham record had stood since 1970, however Kane’s first aim in his final three appearances gave him a share of the historic milestone.

Kane performed regardless of being ailing with a fever and Tottenham boss Conte admitted he’s determined to reward the selfless star with silverware.

Without a significant trophy for membership and nation, Kane has been linked with Manchester United.

But Conte mentioned: “Today he was amazing. I think he scored a fantastic goal, the execution, to control the ball, then to kick it in that way, only a world-class striker can score this goal.

“About the spirit that I spoke earlier than, I would like to underline Harry performed with a fever and he was not so good, however he wished to play as a result of he understood the second.

“He understood he is a point of reference for us. For sure, I would like to help him and me, also his team-mates, to try to do something important, to win something with Tottenham because he loves Tottenham.

“Tottenham is in his coronary heart and it needs to be good if collectively we had been ready to win one thing, as a result of then it will be important to have this record, however I believe it might be extra vital for those who win a trophy.”

Kane could break Greaves’ record in Tottenham’s next match in the FA Cup fourth round at second tier Preston on Saturday.

It is only a matter of time before Kane takes sole possession of Tottenham’s most hallowed record.

That remarkable achievement would have seemed impossible during a difficult start to his career that featured several failed loan spells before he finally emerged as a star.

Greaves, who died aged 81 in 2021, is regarded as one of the most natural goal scorers in football history.

A member of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning squad, who netted 44 times for his country, Greaves is the highest scorer in English top-flight history with 357 goals.

For Kane to be alongside such a legendary player is a tribute to his predatory instincts and his perseverance.

The 29-year-old is now one short of becoming the third player to net 200 Premier League goals, after Alan Shearer (260) and Wayne Rooney (208).

‘GOOD ANSWER’

Kane also drew level with Rooney as England’s joint record goalscorer after bagging his 53rd international goal in the World Cup quarterfinal defeat against France in December.

Thanks to Kane’s 18th goal in all competitions this season, fifth placed Tottenham closed the gap on fourth placed Manchester United to three points.

It was a much-needed result after successive defeats against Manchester City and Arsenal damaged Tottenham’s bid to qualify for next season’s Champions League via a top four finish.

Conte’s team had conceded 21 goals in their previous 10 league matches.

So, while Kane rightly took the spotlight, Conte was just as pleased by his players’ defensive resilience.

“It was a giant win. I had a great reply from my gamers. I requested them for solidity of the final season and the desire and want to struggle and to be resilient,” Conte mentioned.

Failing to flip their first half stress into objectives proved deadly for Fulham as Kane entered the record books in first half stoppage-time.

Turning on the sting of the Fulham space, Kane labored a yard of house earlier than curling an outstanding strike previous Bernd Leno.

The record-equalling aim was met with sarcastic chants of ‘one-season marvel’ from Tottenham followers, who recalled the doubting response to his first prolific season for the membership.

Kane nearly had the outright record within the second half, however Leno tipped over his close-range header.