Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has insisted that Harry Kane is always a threat despite his slump in form, amid all the talk about Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.
Spurs and the Reds meet in North London on Sunday in what has always proven to be a high-octane clash. Liverpool have the better record of the two sides, winning the last seven matches in all competitions.
In fact, October 2017 was the last time Tottenham beat Liverpool, with Kane and Wrong on the roster in a 4-1 win at Wembley.
The 2017/18 season saw Salah finish with 44 goals, while Kane scored 41. Jump into the current campaign and there is a contrast in the form of the two players.
Salah has scored 22 goals in 23 games, including 15 in 17 Premier League games. KaneMeanwhile, he has scored eight in 20 but only one in the top flight.
Yet amid all the talk about Salah’s importance to Liverpool and his outstanding form, Conte has insisted that Kane still poses a threat to Jurgen Klopp’s team on Sunday.
“Harry is a world-class forward,” the manager told The Independent. “Every day that I train him I understand very well that he is a world-class forward.
“He is one of the best I have had the pleasure of training. He is amazing. I like having him on my team. Jurgen sure likes having Mo Salah. But I like having Harry on my team.
“He is an important player for us and my expectation was very high and to be able to play an important game against Liverpool.”
In Thursday’s win over Newcastle, Salah equaled Jamie Vardy’s Premier League record for scoring or assisting in 15 consecutive games.
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He can beat an Alan Shearer record set in 1994/95 if he has an impact against the Spurs. In fact, Salah has 24 Premier League goals so far this season. Only Shearer (25) has logged more before Christmas in a single season.
Former Juventus coach Conte has experience in lining up his teams to face former Fiorentina and Roma Salah player.
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“I think he is one of the best players in the world. During the game, we have seen him score or make assists, ”Conte said about the Egyptian.
“He is a very decisive player. During games, every time he has the ball he is a danger. He improved a lot, I remember him when he played in Italy.
“Now it has improved in an incredible way. Now I think he is one of the best players in the world and in every game he is very decisive ”.
Tottenham’s preparations for Sunday’s clash have been affected by a coronavirus outbreak at the club. The Spurs have already postponed three games.
Meanwhile, Conte has opened up to his plans. before the January transfer window.
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