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Tottenham youngster names two teammates whose popularity surprised him

Tottenham's Kazaiah Sterling celebrates scoring their second goal (Reuters)
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Tottenham Hotspur have two of England’s best players amongst their ranks.

Tottenham's Kazaiah Sterling in actionTottenham’s Kazaiah Sterling in action

Spurs youngster Kazaiah Sterling spoke to the club’s official website following his side’s 4-1 friendly win over Kitchee SC in Hong Kong on Friday, and shared his shock at out how big a club Tottenham are in the Far East, with the popularity of teammates Harry Kane and Dele Alli proving to be particularly surprising.

The talented 18-year-old will be looking for an opportunity in the first-team next term, after impressing for the club’s youth team, scoring 14 goals in 29 appearances in the process.

Tottenham's Harry Kane applauds fans after the match with the matchballTottenham’s Harry Kane

The lively forward bagged Tottenham’s final goal in the 4-1 win, and showcased what he could offer Mauricio Pochettino’s side next term, should he be given the chance.

Sterling spoke to reporters after the game, and shared how he was taken aback by Spurs’ popularity in Asia, after their recent trip to Hong Kong, as quoted by TottenhamHotspur.com:

“I didn’t realise how popular we were out here, especially players like Harry Kane and Dele Alli, as soon as they came out the fans went wild for them. The fans were very welcoming, very enthusiastic and that was great to see.”

Tottenham's Dele Alli after the matchTottenham’s Dele Alli

Both players were sensational for the Lilywhites this season, with Kane scoring 35 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions, whilst Alli contributed with 22 goals in 50 games.

And in order for Tottenham to continue their progression as a football club, it will be of paramount importance for them to keep the England international pair around for the foreseeable future.

Tottenham's Dele Alli and Harry Kane after the matchTottenham’s Dele Alli and Harry Kane