Tottenham: "He's like he is" – Pochettino says Kane's style of play has caused injuries

Mauricio Pochettino said that Harry Kane's style of play was largely responsible for the striker's recent ankle injury against Manchester City.

The Spurs striker could miss the rest of the Premier League season after suffering an ankle injury while imposing in the Champions League 1-0 win in the first leg against his rivals Premier League.

Kane's injury is the result of a challenge thrown by Fabian Delph near the sideline. The striker was blocked and threatened to derail the Champions League and the top four Spurs.

And Pochettino says that with Kane you have to accept his work ethic as well as the advantages and disadvantages that come with it.

"It's true that we can now think that it was a challenge without much reason to do it, but it is as it is," Pochettino said.

"He's strong, he wants to challenge every ball with the opponent, of course, now, looking at the action, you say," Oh Harry, why not stop before? "There's nothing to do with this. ball in the middle, on the center line ".

"But it shows how bad he is.He is Harry Kane because he behaves this way in the past.Now, the bad spell means that he is hurt, but he is as he is. "

The concern for Kane is not just about the short term, but the long run, as the Spurs boss admitted that the injury history of the attacker could pose a problem.

The recent incident is the fifth time Kane has been injured in the ankle since September 2016. Pochettino says that persistent problems like this could have a mental impact on a footballer.

"Of course, that can be a problem," said Pochettino. "When you suffer once, twice or the third time, it is normal that you always think about it. But I do not think it will be a chronic problem.

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"I think we will help and, with the experience, we can change it in the future and hope it will be the last time that he will hurt his ankle."

The Spurs will face Huddersfield Town on Saturday in the Premier League before facing Manchester City again at Etihad for their return leg.

The club currently ranks fourth in the Premier League, but has one game less against Chelsea, third.