Tottenham fail to beat Liverpool
Tottenham’s wait for silverware will go on for at least one more season.
Spurs would take on Liverpool in Madrid this past Saturday in the Champions League final.
Liverpool came away with a 2-0 victory, but if Spurs had really been at their best, they could have won the tie.
Both Liverpool and Tottenham looked a little rusty in Madrid, which isn’t too much of a surprise given they hadn’t played a competitive game for three weeks.
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 07: Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United and Arsene Wenger, Manager of Arsenal shake hands prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on May 7, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Kane goes missing
One of the biggest talking points heading into the final was if Harry Kane would start.
The England forward had been out of action since early April with a ligament problem.
However, Kane was able to recover in time for the final, and took his place up front from the start on Saturday.
Unfortunately for Spurs fans, Kane did not look at his best. He would manage just 11 touches in the first 45 versus Liverpool, the lowest of any Tottenham player.
After the first-half of the final, while working for beIN SPORTS, Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger gave their respective assessments of Kane’s display.
When speaking about Kane, Mourinho stated:
“Harry Kane was hidden all the time.
“He normally drops back, comes in between the lines, normally he’s the link player – he receives the ball from one side, he goes between the lines, he turns, plays with the other full back, arrives in the box. Nothing of this dynamic yet.”
Wenger also had his say on Kane:
“We spoke a lot about Kane, he doesn’t look ready. Overall only Son looked dangerous, especially going in behind Alexander-Arnold.” As quoted by football.london.
Watch the full discussion below:
“We spoke a lot about Kane. He doesn’t look ready.”
“Harry Kane was hidden all the time.”
They may have had their differences but Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho both AGREED on something last night.