You know you’re doing well when even your rivals are paying you compliments.
Jurgen Klopp made a beeline for Harry Kane following Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
The England striker had scored the equaliser in the game, with a very well taken finish, and Klopp wanted to show his appreciation with a hug and some words of encouragement.
Jurgen Klopp runs over to Harry Kane to hug him like he is his own player. pic.twitter.com/lIFtglplUZ
— Andrew Jerell Jones, Luke 1:37 (IG:twdbk3) (@sluggahjells) April 2, 2016
Kane revealed that Klopp’s message was short and sweet, and while he was happy to receive praise from the German, the 22- year-old was also quick to play it down.
“He just said three words – ‘what a strike’ – which is nice to hear from an opposition manager,” Kane said.
“If I scored another one he might not have done that.”
Kane’s strike took him to 22 Premier League goals for the season, a record for Spurs.
However, Saturday’s draw, combined with Leicester City’s 1-0 win on Sunday against Southampton, leaves Mauricio Pochettino’s side seven points off the league leaders in the title race.
