10 games, 12 goals: Spurs have a teen “superstar” who’s the dream Harry Kane heir –
The north London side is chock-full of prodigious youth talent right now.
This season, there has been a lot to be thrilled about at N17. Under Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham Hotspur has been forming beautifully despite annoying roadblocks, with injuries and suspensions being a major storyline since the summer.
However, Spurs’ 2-1 Premier League loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers on the road exposed a harsh reality: Spurs’ inconsistent play continues, and unless it is resolved, their chances of qualifying for the Champions League may very well go.
Although Postecoglou’s project is still in its early stages, there have been indications of improvement that point to the Australian’s suitability in the dugout. He has already made a number of interesting recruits to fit into Chairman Daniel Levy’s transfer strategy while executing a free-flowing match plan.
There’s no denying that Harry Kane left for better pastures after the season’s disappointing conclusion, even though there have been some excellent additions (James Maddison and Micky van de Ven, stand up).
Spurs’ sale of Harry Kane
Tottenham have ebbed and flowed for a number of years but Kane has remained a staunch servant throughout the good times and bad, but after languishing to an eighth-placed Premier League finish last season and still awaiting a first taste of silverware as a professional, the England captain draped the curtain.
As the club’s top scorer with 278 goals from 430 games, Kane completed a £100 million transfer last August, capping an incredible journey that cemented his legend position in Tottenham history. Bayern Munich was only too happy to give the 30-year-old a platform.
Despite the Bundesliga winners’ current struggles, Kane has adjusted well to life in Germany, amassing 28 goals and dishing out eight assists from 29 games across all competitions.
Although Richarlison and Heung-min Son have been giving Spurs plenty of free passes this season, Kane’s departure has left a void that is difficult to fill.
| Premier League All-time Top Scorers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Player | Apps | Goals | Strike rate |
| 1. | Alan Shearer | 441 | 260 | 0.59 |
| 2. | Harry Kane | 320 | 213 | 0.67 |
| 3. | Wayne Rooney | 491 | 208 | 0.42 |
| 4. | Andy Cole | 414 | 187 | 0.45 |
| 5. | Sergio Aguero | 275 | 184 | 0.67 |
| Source: Premier League | ||||
The £411k-per-week phenomenon rose through the youth ranks to establish himself as one of the Premier League’s finest-ever forwards, so if Tottenham can repeat the trick and bring another academy player to the fore, it would only be a good thing.
The academy star who could replace Kane
Mikey Moore might be young, but he has the trappings of a dream Kane successor down the line.
How many times has the Premier League seen a highly regarded prospect fail to make the transition into a senior role? Although Tottenham has an abundance of young talent, not all of it will be successful in the first squad. Wayne Burnett’s U21 team leads Premier League 2 right now with 11 victories and 1 tie from 12 games.
Moore is only 16 years old and has already exceeded expectations in Tottenham colors, so it is difficult to use the fact that he has not yet advanced to U21 action against him.
âϡ½ï¸âš½ï¸âš½ï¸ In our U18 team’s 7-2 victory over Norwich City, Mikey Moore scored three goals.· View every goal right here â§µï¸ October 9, 2023 – Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial)
