Some Spurs fans on social media are angered by reports that Gareth Southgate is set to play Harry Kane in England’s Nations League clash against Denmark on Wednesday.
Kane was reported to be a doubt for the clash against Belgium on Sunday after picking up a muscle injury.
However, The England manager confirmed before the game that Kane was only suffering from muscle fatigue and that he had not picked up an injury.
The striker started the game against Belgium on the bench but Southgate bought him on for a second-half cameo as he helped the Three Lions to see off a hard-fought 2-1 win.
The Daily Mail have revealed that Tottenham do not want their star striker to be risked against Denmark and would like to see him return to Hotspur Way as they are worried he could aggravate his injury.
However, the report asserts that Southgate is likely to give the 27-year-old a long run-out on Wednesday.
Some Spurs fans on social media have blasted the England manager and claimed that he would be solely responsible if Kane were to get injured after playing against Denmark.
He contracted to Tottenham not England, we pay his wages
— Delboy (@delboythedon) October 12, 2020
Gary Southgate is getting too big for his boots, he needs to calm down
— Josh Steele (@steelej27) October 11, 2020
If Kane comes on gets injured think Jose might have a few choice words for Southgate
— mark pawley (@tuckers35) October 11, 2020
Blood on Southgates hands if Kane plays against Denmark and gets injured https://t.co/oga0n3PzXo
— TJ (@SEdegenerate) October 11, 2020
Spurs pay his wages, so we should have final decision and if they want him to go back to Spurs then he should go back
— DAVINSON the ? (@SANCHEZSZNN) October 11, 2020
Jose knows that Spurs have a legitimate shot this year, and does not want to have anything derail it.
— Paul Boyd (@bazboyd) October 12, 2020
Who pays his salary? The FA? Thought not. Gary needs to think long term.
— Mark von Bentheim (@MarkvonB) October 12, 2020
Southgate will have blood on his hands if Kane gets injured
— Marty McFly (@mitchjustmitch) October 11, 2020
If Kane gets injured Jose will have Southagate’s head! #COYS #ENGBEL pic.twitter.com/UJWr9Dmq9g
— James (@jamesamey316) October 11, 2020
If Kane gets injured Southgate deserves the sack
— Elles (@elles_lord) October 11, 2020
Spurs Web Opinion
Given the form Dominic Calver-Lewin and Ings are in, Southgate can certainly get away with resting Kane but one can understand why he would want him to play in an important game. Hopefully, Kane will not give the green light to be involved in the match unless he is feeling 100 per cent. I personally think Kane is likely to start on Wednesday since he got half an hour under his belt against Belgium and seemed to be moving fine.
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International Managers (and especially Southgate) have no long term investment in the fitness, well-being or careers of their borrowed players. The best league players get “used up” on the International scene. If one star gets injured; they simply “call up” a different player. Being “called to the National team is not an honour – It’s a risk which invites injury and fitness issues and could lead to career- limiting problems. If players like Kane want to preserve their career opportunities, they should decline national call ups. We fans should press the FAs to restrict International events to players age 29 or over.