Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has praised Harry Kane's commitment and desire after he reached 20 Premier League goals once again.
MEN Sport understands that Erik ten Hag has earmarked Kane as United's number one striker target in the summer and it is no surprise to see why after Saturday's accomplishment. Spurs' captain reached 20 Premier League goals again this season thanks to his brace in the 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest.
The 29-year-old bagged his first of the afternoon in the 19th minute before he reached the league landmark once again, from the spot 15 minutes later. Tottenham's star man will have a big decision to make come the end of the season with United understood to be in pursuit of the striker.
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Speaking after the match in North London, Conte was asked about the England international's personal achievement. He said: "Yeah but today Harry was a good example but not for the goal that he score.
"For his commitment and his desire. Yeah, today it was a good example for this reason, not because he scored.
"Today in my players I have seen the fire in their eyes." When asked if he had any doubts about Kane stepping up for the penalty, his first since missing against France at the World Cup, Conte added that he wanted to focus on team achievements before personal accolades.
He added: "No, never [doubted Kane over the spot kick] but he can kick the penalty also if he is blind. We are talking about a player who is a world-class striker and is really important but for me it is really difficult to think and to answer this question.
"We talk about singular achievements you understand? Instead we want to speak about team achievement you understand?
"This is the problem because a singular achievement is yeah, good for the players but at the same time it would be better to speak about to win together and to celebrate a trophy together and then also singular achievement."
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