Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has paid tribute to former Tottenham team-mate Son Heung-min after his move to Los Angeles FC. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
Speaking after scoring against Tottenham in a pre-season friendly, Kane simply congratulated Son for his inspiring Spurs career.
According to him, the Korean international is a great human being, and his humility is why he’ll always stand out among his peers.
Disclosing that Son Heung-min was not just his teammate at Tottenham, Kane stated that he considered him a friend.
“Massive congratulations to him and his career at Tottenham. First and foremost, [he is] a great person. I’ve got to know him really well as a friend, and just how humble he is and how good a guy he is,” he said.
The England striker further hailed their Spurs partnership as one of the best the EPL has ever seen.
Kane concluded by saying that while the supporters loved their connection on the pitch, they both loved it even more.
“I think as a player, you know, we had one of the best partnerships in Premier League history. We just had that connection that we loved,” he added.
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Harry Edward Kane MBE (born 28 July 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and captains the England national team. A prolific goalscorer with strong link play, Kane is regarded as one of the best strikers in the world.
He is both Tottenham Hotspur’s and England’s all-time highest goalscorer, as well as being the second-highest all-time goalscorer in the Premier League. Kane has scored over 350 goals for club and country.
Beginning his senior career with Tottenham Hotspur in 2009, Kane had loan spells out to clubs across the English football pyramid, including Leyton Orient, Millwall, Leicester City, and Norwich City. Kane’s involvement at Tottenham increased after Mauricio Pochettino became head coach in 2014, and in his first full season at the club he was named PFA Young Player of the Year. In the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons, Kane finished as the league’s top goalscorer.
Harry Edward Kane was born on 28 July 1993 in Walthamstow, London to Kim (née Hogg) and Patrick Kane and has one older brother, Charlie. He has Irish ancestry through his father, who is from Galway.
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