Spurs boss Mourinho defends Kane against diving claims

Tottenham Hotspur supervisor Jose Mourinho has defended Harry Kane in opposition to strategies the striker dived to win a penalty in his crew’s 2-1 Premier League win over Brighton & Hove Albion over the weekend. Kane went down below a problem from Brighton midfielder Adam Lallana, incomes a penalty for Spurs that he then transformed.

Mourinho was requested at a pre-match information convention on Wednesday, a day earlier than Spurs’ journey to face Bulgarian aspect Ludogorets within the Europa League, whether or not the England striker had been “streetwise” in successful the penalty.

“You are confused,” Mourinho stated. “Because you could be speaking about some Manchester United players, you could be speaking about some Man City players, you could be speaking about some Liverpool players, you could be speaking about some Chelsea players and you’re speaking about Harry Kane?

“He was in a position to control the ball in a dangerous position and Lallana came in a very reckless action and committed a foul.

“What are you speaking about being clever or being not clever? Being clever is to hold the ball and shoot and score. It was a foul.”

The Portuguese additionally bridled on the suggestion that he had instructed his gamers to point out a extra cynical aspect to their sport within the pursuit of victory.

“What are you speaking about us?” he added. “Speak about Liverpool, speak about Man City speak about Man United. Speak about these penalties that you see the clever guy that comes (near) somebody and blows, they are on the floor.

“Don’t speak about Harry Kane. When I say my team has to be ready to compete, I’m not speaking about that. I’m speaking about winning 2-1 against a very difficult Brighton… and controlling the game.”