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Former Tottenham striker admits he was 'crushed' by Harry Kane's rise in N17

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After seeing Harry Kane win the Ballon d’Or, one former Tottenham striker has reflected on how the England captain’s rise coincided with his own demise....

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Former Tottenham striker admits he was 'crushed' by Harry Kane's rise in N17
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After seeing Harry Kane win the Ballon d’Or, one former Tottenham striker has reflected on how the England captain’s rise coincided with his own demise.

It is fair to say that back in the summer of 2014, not many Spurs fans would have even batted an eyelid if the club had sold young Harry Kane.

The centre-forward was never the most talented player in the Tottenham academy across any of the age groups, and when he first broke through, he seemed too immobile and lacking in the athleticism required to make it at Premier League level.

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