Harry Kane has made a telling admission about one of the most controversial decisions that former Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy made during his tenure.
Kane worked with numerous Spurs managers during his time at the North London club, including Harry Redknapp, Andre Villas-Boas, Tim Sherwood, Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo, and Antonio Conte.
It was under Pochettino that the striker exploded from being a fringe player at Spurs to one of the best strikers in world football.
Despite playing five and a half years under the Argentine, it is his relationship with the Argentine’s successor that Tottenham’s record goalscorer has spoken highly of.
Harry Kane admits it was difficult to see Tottenham sack Jose Mourinho before the Carabao Cup final
Controversially, Levy decided to sack Mourinho just days before the Lilywhites’ Carabao Cup final against Manchester City, putting Ryan Mason in charge as the interim.
Spurs lost the final 1-0, and Kane admits that it was difficult to see the manager he developed a relationship with removed so close to a cup final.
The 33-year-old told Marca: “Yes, I adore José. We had a really good relationship at Tottenham. It didn’t end the way we wanted, and José not getting the chance to manage that final was tough. It was difficult for me too.
“But yes, I had a very good relationship with him. I played some of my best games for Tottenham during his time there. I won the Golden Boot and the top assists award in the same year. He gave me a lot of freedom to be myself, to play freely, and to drop deep to receive the ball.”
Kane looks forward to locking horns with Mourinho in the Champions League
Even though Mourinho struggled during his spell at Spurs, Kane praised his former boss for his tactical acumen.
The Bayern Munich star has said he would not be surprised if he comes up against the now Real Madrid boss in the finals of the Champions League.
The striker added about Mourinho: “I think that, as a person, he’s someone who understands every detail of the game, whether it’s with the ball, without the ball, tactically, with the referee… whatever it is, he understands every situation. I have a lot of respect for him.
“It’s true we haven’t seen much of each other since he left Tottenham, but perhaps we’ll face each other in the Champions League this year, and it will be great to see him again.”
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