Clement Lenglet, presently on mortgage at Tottenham from Barcelona, has drawn comparisons between Harry Kane and Lionel Messi.
- Lenglet has performed with Messi & Kane
- Says pair are comparable in a method
- Thinks Messi is the perfect on this planet
WHAT HAPPENED? The French defender has defined how he believes Kane will at all times be a Tottenham participant, even when he leaves the membership, in a just like option to how Messi stays synonymous with Barcelona regardless of his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain
WHAT THEY SAID: “If you keep a very long time in the identical place and also you obtain so many good issues with the membership it means you grow to be part of this membership. Your face is related to the membership. For me, Messi is at all times a Barca participant,” Lenglet advised the Day by day Mail.
“For Harry, it’s the identical. It’s tough to think about Harry out of the country or taking part in for one more group. Tottenham is a giant membership, Harry is a giant participant and Harry is a giant a part of Tottenham. We converse quite a bit concerning the participant and that’s vital as a result of we’re gamers however I give the identical significance to what he’s like as a man. He’s an incredible instance for all his teammates.”
On Messi, he added: “You play with the best participant on this planet for my part. He helps you enhance day-after-day. I performed with him (for Barcelona) and in opposition to him for Sevilla – it’s higher with him!”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: After spending 4 seasons at Barcelona, Lenglet joined Spurs on mortgage this summer time and has appeared in seven matches thus far for Antonio Conte’s facet. There is no such thing as a option-to-buy clause included within the deal, however the Frenchman has refused to rule out making the transfer everlasting.
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WHAT NEXT FOR TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR? Tottenham will subsequent be in motion on Sunday in opposition to Newcastle United within the Premier League.