Harry Kane is ‘like Diego Maradona now,’ reckons Tottenham hero David Ginola

Harry Kane is in very good kind for Tottenham Hotspur (Image: Getty Pictures)

Harry Kane turned in one other spectacular efficiency as Tottenham Hotspur beat Newcastle United 5-1 on Sunday, resulting in David Ginola evaluating the ahead to Argentina legend Diego Maradona.

Kane didn't get on the scoresheet within the huge win, however did report his sixth help of the season – an excellent cross for Matt Doherty – having bagged 12 Premier League objectives over the marketing campaign.

The England captain was displaying his immense capability to drop deep and pick passes, which Ginola has likened to the abilities of Maradona. Some praise from the previous Spurs and Newcastle winger, with the Argentine nonetheless thought of by some to be the best participant ever.

‘The brand new playmaker at Spurs is Harry Kane,’ Ginola stated on Sky Sports activities. ‘I advised you – Harry Kane, the playmaker, the quantity 10, he’s like Maradona now.

‘He’s enjoying in the midst of the park, lengthy balls, quick balls, scoring, helping, wow. This can be a new Harry Kane.’

Diego Maradona remains to be thought of by some to be the best participant ever (Image: Getty Pictures)

Spurs boss Antonio Conte opened up on why he's such an enormous fan of his star participant, and it isn't simply the objectives and assists that the 28-year-old notches up.

The Italian is thrilled with Kane’s work ethic, which he says is a uncommon factor to see for a participant of his expertise.

‘To begin with, I just like the individual,’ Conte advised Sky Sports activities. ‘We're speaking a couple of proficient participant, however many gamers with nice expertise don’t wish to work onerous.

‘I've discovered a participant that could be a nice man. He was an instance from the primary day I arrived right here.

‘You possibly can assume that is regular, however it isn't regular. When you're a prime participant, typically, not that you just wish to work much less, however typically you’re a bit lazy.

‘That is what I appreciated him from the primary time, to be an enormous instance for the teammates. But additionally I've seen the will in him to be aggressive within the league and each competitors.’

Spurs have moved to fourth within the Premier League with eight video games left to play, forward of Arsenal in fifth on purpose distinction, however having performed two extra video games than their north London rivals.

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