The 23-year-old is back in action for Tottenham Hotspur.
Martin Keown has told The Daily Mail that Harry Kane’s performance in Tottenham Hotspur’s 1-1 draw at Arsenal on Sunday was like he had never been away.
The 23-year-old smashed home a second-half penalty as Tottenham held their bitter North London rivals to a draw at the Emirates Stadium last weekend.
It was Kane’s first appearance for Spurs since mid-September following an ankle injury, with manager Mauricio Pochettino playing him from the start.
The England hitman was a threat to the Gunners particularly in the first half, and sent a glancing header wide of Petr Cech’s post at 0-0.
And Arsenal legend Keown has claimed that it was as if he had not spent the past six weeks out through injury.
He told The Mail: “The Tottenham man really showed his quality on Sunday, returning for a north London Derby after two months out with injury and slotting straight back into the team.
“He holds the ball up really well and has intelligent movement, and proved he has a cool head in big moments when he put away Spurs’ penalty two put them back on level terms in the second half. It was like he’d never been away.
“He’s a terrific all-round threat to defences, and his goal at the weekend will do his confidence the world of good. Tottenham will certainly need him firing if they’re to mount another title challenge.”
Tottenham are five points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, and three behind Arsene Wenger’s side who occupy the fourth and final Champions League spot.
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