Tottenham’s captain is thriving in his new role as a central striker under manager Ange Postecoglou. Already a cult hero, he can attain an even more exalted status after Harry Kane’s departure to Bayern Munich — that of talisman
Attempting to fill a Harry Kane-sized hole in any squad is a headache for a manager.
Considering how central the 30-year-old was to Tottenham Hotspur’s football and identity, new manager Ange Postecoglou was confronted by an even more demanding task. Kane had grown into a talismanic figure at Spurs, which had become increasingly dependent on the England captain. Last season, he scored 43% of the side’s Premier League goals and contributed to a large proportion of the remainder in his role as one of the world’s best playmaking No. 9s.