Harry Kane thinks Tottenham showed ‘where they are as a team’ with late comeback draw at Chelsea
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Harry Kane thinks Tottenham showed ‘where they are as a team’ with late statement late draw at Chelsea… with the striker stressing it’s a ‘marathon not a sprint’ as Antonio Conte’s side look to trouble title chasers
- Harry Kane thinks Spurs’ draw against Chelsea ‘shows where they are as a team’
- Tottenham drew 2-2 with the Blues in a fiery London derby at Stamford Bridge
- The England star bundled the ball in the net in the 96th-minute to rescue a point
- Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte were both sent off for an post-match clash
- Drawing the London derby gives Kane confidence that Spurs will keep improving
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Tottenham showed ‘where they are as a team’ after rescuing a point against Chelsea, according to Harry Kane.
The England captain netted in the 96th-minute to secure a 2-2 draw for Spurs in what emerged an intense and fiery London derby at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea dominated the match and found themselves 1-0 ahead at half-time thanks to a stunning volley from new signing Kalidou Koulibaly, but Kane was pleased to see his team dig deep and rescue a share of the spoils.
Harry Kane believes that Spurs’ 2-2 draw against Chelsea ‘shows where they are as a team’
‘It was a really important game for us to show where we are as a team,’ he said after the match. ‘It’s a marathon not a sprint.
‘We’ve got a long way to go with a World Cup in between but it was important especially after losing five or six times to them in cup or league.
‘Away from home at Stamford Bridge hasn’t been our best place over the years so to come away with a point especially at the end was a good feeling.
Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte were sent off for clashing on the touchline after full-time
There was no love lost between the two sides from the first whistle and the match ended in fireworks as Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte were sent off following a spat on the touchline.
Kane felt Tottenham managed their emotions well during the fiery encounter and showed great spirit to fight their way back into the contest.
‘We carried on fighting and pressing and got one at the end there,’ he added.
Centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly scored a stunning volley to fire Chelsea 1-0 ahead at half-time
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg put Spurs back on level terms in the 68th minute with a long-range strike
‘I’m happy with the way we fought back especially second half and really nice feeling to get that one at the end.
‘It’s disappointing to see the red cards, I didn’t see what happened.
‘Obviously it was an emotional game, London derby, the passion from both sides, both teams wanted to win. That’s sometimes what happens in these games.’
Reece James’ 77th-minute goal erupted Stamford Bridge and handed Chelsea the lead at 2-1
But Kane fired at the death to earn Spurs a share of the spoils and a spot inside the top four