LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has insisted Harry Kane will be in the right frame of mind when the England striker returns to Premier League action following his World Cup heartache.
Kane’s missed penalty late on against Spurs team-mate Hugo Lloris was a key moment in England’s 2-1 quarter-final loss to France.
However, Conte expects his star player to put that disappointment behind him now he’s back on club duty, starting with Monday’s clash at London rivals Brentford. “No, honestly (I am not worried) because we’re talking about a world class striker,” Conte told reporters on Friday. “In football you can have exciting moments and you can also have a moment where you are a bit disappointed because you missed a second penalty.
The first he scored. “I am not worried about him. I saw him very well in these two days with us.” Tottenham are currently fourth in the table but eight points behind leaders Arsenal, having played a game more than their bitter north London rivals.