By Daily Sports on October 3, 2018
Far from being worried about facing Barcelona, Harry Kane believes that Tottenham can beat the Catalans in their Champions League game on Wednesday at Wembley. Injuries could affect the Londoners, but the striker insists there can be no excuses, with Lionel Messi a motivating factor.
“It’s a good chance to win and focus on ourselves, maybe there’s some pressure, but we want to show that people are wrong,
Kane said in his pre-match press conference: “We don’t want to start with two defeats and we know that Barcelona is a big challenge, but in our stadium we must be strong and look forward.
“Barcelona have fond memories of Wembley having won the Champions League there in 1992 and 2011, but Kane is looking to ensure they don’t make it a hat-trick of wins at the iconic venue.
“It’s a very important match, they’re a fantastic opponent, but we’ve shown in recent years that we can beat top teams,” he continued.
“As a footballer, you always want to measure yourself against the best in the world and Messi, without a doubt, it is a great test. Leo is fantastic and we want to prevent him from continuing to break records.
“We have to focus on our team because we also have great players, and though it’s never good to see your teammates injured, I think we have a great squad and we all have the opportunity to participate.
“Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi continue to set the bar, and Kane believes that’s a motivating factor. Messi has set the standard,” he added. “Both he and Ronaldo have reached figures of 50 goals per season and as a forward I try to do the same. Leo keeps scoring and that motivates me.”
•Adapted from a Marca.com report. Photo shows Harry Kane
Source Daily Sports
Posted October 3, 2018
You may also like...
Wike loses out as PDP accepts court ruling,...
Rangnick: Man Utd To Need Rebuild
Nigerian Athlete, Olatoye, Stripped Of African Games Medals...
Bayern turn to Osimhen, put Kane talks on...
Ajibade’s PSG suffer nine-point deduction
Anambra Super 8 Football Tournament Kicks Off March...

Super Falcons unveil 10-star jersey ahead of WAFCON 2026
From Sporting Lisbon to Al Nassr: Ronaldo’s records so far
WAFCON favourites Nigeria eye World Cup slot, record prize money
Wikki Tourists administrator tasks players, coaches on NPFL return
Golf: Port Harcourt to host Nigerian National Finals
I’ve had enough, sprinter Onyah threatens to dump Nigeria
Onyeka warns teammates ahead EPL opener
The real money behind football’s biggest prizes
Nigeria to host CAF General Assembly November
Lessons from the 2026 FIFA World Cup Finals
NSSF boss Joseph elected ISF Africa president
Nigeria seek final spots at ITTF Africa Youth Champs
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,973 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,323 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (53,225 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,830 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,710 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,582 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,475 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,987 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (51,203 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,673 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (48,155 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,535 views)