‘Didn’t see enough talk’: Ian Wright says one aspect of Spurs man’s game is ‘underrated’

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Speaking on the Wrighty’s House Podcast, Ian Wright has been discussing Harry Kane’s winning goal against Wolves at the weekend.

The England captain netted what looked like a tap-in from a corner, but Wright was very impressed by this goal, despite the fact that it looked like a rather simple finish.

Indeed, Wright was blown away by the striker’s movement before the goal, stating that this element of his game is often underrated.

What’s been said?

“Harry Kane’s movement for his goal. It’s underrated, I didn’t see enough talk about how many moves he made from the point where the ball is kicked, to the flick-on to him getting a tap-in from a yard out. He made three moves on that defender and the last move he made saw him going towards the goal and the defender going away from the goal. That’s what you do when you’re an elite striker,” Wright said.

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Kane’s goal against Wolves looked like the most routine goal you’ll ever see, but when you analyse the striker’s movement leading to the finish, it becomes so much more impressive.

Nathan Collins had an absolutely storming match against Tottenham at the weekend, and while he tried his best to stick with Kane, the attacker’s movement left the Irishman absolutely bamboozled and he couldn’t stay goal-side.

Put it this way, Ian Wright doesn’t praise a striker’s movement unless it’s absolutely fantastic – especially when it’s a Tottenham player.

Wright himself was one of the highest IQ strikers of his generation when it came to movement inside the box, and Kane is right up there with the very best ever when it comes to losing his marker in and around the six-yard box.