This archive report was first published on 27 August 2019.
Published on August 27, 2019, Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has emphasized the need for his team to maintain a winning run to stay competitive with Premier League champions Manchester City and runner-up Liverpool.
City secured the league title with 98 points, while Liverpool finished with 97 points as part of a domestic treble last season. The Merseyside club also won their sixth European championship.
When asked by the British media if Tottenham were best equipped to compete with the dominant duo this season, Kane said, “Yes hopefully, but it’s still going to take a lot of hard work.”
Despite losing 1-0 to Newcastle United on Sunday, Kane remains optimistic about his team’s chances, stating, “It’s a disappointing start but there is a long way to go … there are a lot of big games ahead of us.”
One of those games is against local rivals Arsenal on Sunday, and Kane believes three points at the Emirates Stadium would be a massive boost ahead of next month’s international break.
“A north London derby is as big as it gets. If we win that it makes the first four games a bit brighter. It won’t be easy, but we have to make sure we’re prepared,” Kane added.
