Tottenham Fans Express Anger as Harry Kane Dismisses Club
By Joo Dae-eun | Sportal Korea | 2023.09.10 13:06
Tottenham Hotspur fans are seething with anger over comments made by Harry Kane, as he appeared to disregard his former club. In an interview reported by British media outlet ‘The Sun’ on September 9th, Kane stated, “I wanted to win at Tottenham,” ahead of England’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine. He further added, “Even if we didn’t win a few games, it wasn’t a disaster. At Bayern Munich, we have to win every game.” These remarks have only served to rankle the already disgruntled Tottenham faithful.
During the interview, Kane praised Bayern Munich’s competitive spirit and high expectations, leading to a disparaging comment about his former club. The striker continued to diminish Tottenham in subsequent interviews, highlighting the pressure to win at his new club. The outcry from fans was immediate, with one supporter dubbing him “bird-breasted” for his lack of impact in previous finals. Kane failed to score in the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League final, the 2020/21 Carabao Cup final, and the Euro 2020 final, fueling the frustrations of the loyal Spurs supporters.
Kane’s attempts to secure a transfer away from Tottenham stemmed from his desire to lift trophies. Bayern Munich emerged as a potential destination, as they were in need of a top-tier striker. However, negotiations proved challenging due to Tottenham Chairman Daniel Levy’s reputation as a tough negotiator.
Despite Bayern Munich’s persistent interest, Tottenham remained steadfast in their refusal to sell their star player. The German club’s bids of €70 million and €80 million were both rejected. Tottenham insisted on a hefty transfer fee, ultimately setting Kane’s value at a staggering £100 million.
Nevertheless, Tottenham has shown resilience in the face of Kane’s transfer saga. The team currently sits in a respectable second place in the league, having achieved three wins and a draw in four games. The performances of Christian Romero, James Maddison, and the newly appointed captain, Son Heung-min, have garnered praise from fans and local media alike.
While Kane’s departure may have initially raised concerns for Tottenham, the club’s recent success suggests they are holding their own. With Son Heung-min leading the team as captain, Tottenham is proving that they can thrive even without their former star striker.
Sources:
- The Sun
- Football London
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[스포탈코리아] Reporter Joo Dae-eun = Tottenham fans express their anger on Kane’s social media after Harry Kane’s comments ignoring Tottenham.
British media ‘The Sun’ reported Harry Kane’s ‘bombshell statement’ on the 9th. “I wanted to win at Tottenham,” Kane said at a press conference ahead of England’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine. Even if we didn’t win a few games, it wasn’t a disaster. “At Bayern Munich, we have to win every game,” he said.
He continued, “We have won 3-1 and 4-0 since the start of this season, but there has been some negative talk about our performance. “This is the best club spirit,” he added. While praising Bayern Munich for their competitive spirit and high expectations, he made a comment that rated Tottenham low.
Kane gave a similar interview straight after his Munich debut. “I came here to feel a new pressure to win the title every year,” he said at the time. He continued, “When you’re at a club like Munich, you always have to win. If not, there will be a question mark,’ he said.
He also expressed his anticipation for the first league game played at Bayern Munich. “I had a good pre-season,” he said. I took part in many trainings and games. I adapted well this week. “I’m happy to start the season,” he said, “The first game is one of the most exciting games of the year.”
Tottenham fans were furious after hearing Kane’s comments. According to ‘The Sun’, one fan criticized Kane’s ‘bird-breasted’ personality when talking about previous finals in which he has taken part. The fan pointed out that Kane had not scored in the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League final, the 2020/21 Carabao Cup final or the Euro 2020 final.
Kane suffered an ankle injury in the quarter-finals of the Champions League in the 2018/19 season. He was rumored to have suffered an injury at the end of the season, but returned in the finals. But Kane could do nothing. Tottenham lost 0-2 on the verge of winning the championship they had longed for.
They also faced Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final in the 20/21 season and were shut down by the defence. I was unable to attempt a proper attack or hit. Even in the Euro 2020 finals, Kane was nowhere to be seen.
To win the championship, Kane attempted a transfer. There was interest with Bayern Munich. Last season, Bayern Munich did not have a striker to finish the line up front. Current striker Roberto Lewandowski left for Barcelona.
Eric Maxim Chupo-Moting played his part, but his season ended early due to injury. Gnabry was in the lead, but he was more suited to the side. Kane also decided that it would be better for his career to move to Bayern Munich, who have a higher chance of winning than Tottenham.
Bayern Munich have been targeting Kane throughout this transfer window, but it was not easy to get him out against Chairman Daniel Levy, who is known as a master negotiator.
Tottenham had no intention of selling Kane. The transfer of franchise star and ace Kane was expected to be a major blow for Tottenham. Bayern Munich offered Tottenham 70 million euros (about 100.3 billion won), but Tottenham rejected it. A second offer of 80 million euros (about 114.7 billion won) was also rejected.
Tottenham wanted a much larger sum as they sent an ace. Kane’s transfer fee was set at 100 million pounds (about 167.6 billion won). From Bayern Munich’s point of view, it was a rather excessive amount. Kane was born in 1993 and is currently 30 years old. Even assuming Kane was active for a long time, it would have been five years at most.
With no Bundesliga experience yet, 100 million pounds was too much for Bayern Munich. Still, Bayern Munich, in need of a striker, raised their hand. It included an additional clause worth about 29.1 billion won to the current 100 million euros (about 143.6 billion won).
After many twists and turns, Kane donned the Bayern Munich uniform. The finals jinx continued even after the transfer. Kane, who made his Bayern Munich debut against RB Leipzig in the Super Cup final, was a substitute. However, there was no significant performance and in the end the team did not score any points. Bayern Munich lost 0-3.
Fans who were angry at Kane’s comments in ignoring Tottenham also took to Kane’s social media to express their anger. One fan said: “It speaks to the weak mentality of the Tottenham captain. “You should have caught the spirit of the team,” he said, criticizing Kane, who was captain during his time at Tottenham.
Other fans had similar reactions. Fans left comments such as “Where was the Bayern Munich winning mentality you talked about?”, “Remember where you started”, and “Kyle Walker and Gareth Bale didn’t talk about Tottenham after leaving.”
Meanwhile, there were predictions that Tottenham would start to fall with Kane’s transfer, but Tottenham are actually doing well. Tottenham are in second place in the league with 3 wins and 1 draw in 4 games this season. After the end of the last 4 rounds, Christian Romero, James Maddison, and Son Heung-min were selected as the BBC Team of the Week.
In the middle is ‘captain’ Son Heung-min. Tottenham manager Postekoglou said, “Son Heung-min has excellent leadership skills on and off the pitch. He is ideal as our new captain. Everyone knows that Son Heung-min is a world-class player. He’ n being respected within the squad and beyond the group.” He spoke about the appointment of Son Heung-min as captain.
The local media also continued to praise. The UK’s ‘Football London’ said, ‘Son Heung-min’s appointment as captain of Tottenham surprised the people. However, Son Heung-min proved that Coach Postekoglou’s choice was correct. “With Lloris and Kane leaving, Tottenham made a good choice by giving Son Heung-min the captain’s armband,” he said.
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