Harry Kane returns to old goalscoring self with signs of normality

Some signs of normality are starting to return for Harry Kane. His name is back on the scoresheet with increasing frequency and landmarks are being reached.

Two goals against Brighton to help Tottenham into round five made it 25 for the season for club and country for the England captain.

It is no coincidence that the majority of those — 15 goals in 19 games — have come since Tottenham appointed Antonio Conte.

Conte is an elite manager who is not to be messed with. He would not have put up with the uninterested-looking displays Kane was serving up earlier in the season during the hangover from the transfer that he wanted but never got. Even while with England in the early days of Conte’s reign, Kane would have known the Italian was watching. Seven goals were scored across two games.

Improvement was essential and there is a sharpness in movement and finishing plus greater involvement in games reappearing in Kane’s displays, such as against Brighton.

Video: Tottenham boss Antonio Conte praises Harry Kane’s ‘attitude and commitment’ (Evening Standard)

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