Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has reacted to the “you let your nation down” chants aimed toward Harry Kane on the England star’s return to membership motion.
- Kane mocked for England penalty miss
- Striker responded with beautiful header
- Conte insisted Brentford supporters had been scared
WHAT HAPPENED? Brentford followers taunted Harry Kane for his England penalty miss on his return to Premier League motion earlier than the striker scored in opposition to the Bees as Spurs fought again to earn a 2-2 draw. Kane fluffed his line from 12 yards as England crashed out of the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals by the hands of France, however Conte doesn’t suppose the backlash from opposition supporters will have an effect on him.
WHAT THEY SAID: The Spurs supervisor backed Kane after the sport, telling reporters: “The followers had been scared as a result of right now he was taking part in for Tottenham however not for what occurred for England. It’s regular. The followers tried to create an issue, however solely I believe as a result of he was taking part in for Tottenham and in opposition to their crew.
“After they play nationwide crew collectively they’re the perfect. Then after they begin collectively within the league, the followers discover methods to disrupt the opposite gamers of the opponents, as a result of on this second they’re a participant for the opponent and might harm your crew.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Kane responded to the taunts in the easiest way attainable with a superb header and shall be hoping to place his World Cup heartache behind him by serving to Tottenham to complete within the high 4.
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WHAT NEXT FOR TOTTENHAM ? Spurs host Aston Villa on New 12 months’s Day earlier than making the quick journey throughout London to face Crystal Palace on January 4.