HARRY KANE should be questioning his future with Euro duds Tottenham as he is a “Champions League player,” says Peter Crouch.
England striker Kane was powerless as Mislav Orsic’s brilliant hat-trick dumped dire Spurs out of the Europa League 3-2 on aggregate, Dinamo Zagreb winning 3-0 in Croatia after extra time.
Boss Jose Mourinho claimed “sad was not enough” to express his shock at Tottenham’s performance.
And former Spurs and Three Lions frontman Crouch was even blunter when it came to the future of Kane, who is thought to be coveted by Manchester United.
Crouch told BT Sport: “Harry Kane shouldn’t even be playing in this competition. He’s a Champions League player.
“He’s a player who should be there with [Robert] Lewandowski, [Erling] Haaland, [Kylian] Mbappe – he’s up there with those.
“He’s gone out to Dinamo Zagreb today and that’s the worrying thing… where’s his head at?
“Players like Kane and Son, who deserve to be playing at a higher level than the Europa League.
“You hope they are loyal to Tottenham… but games like that certainly don’t help.”
Angry Mourinho contrasted Zagreb’s drive and commitment with what he saw as Spurs’ complacency and lack of desire.
He told BT Sport: “They left sweat, energy, blood. In the end they left even tears of happiness. Very humble and committed. I have to praise them.
“On the other side, my team. I repeat, my team. They didn’t look like it was playing an important match.
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“For every Tottenham fan at home every match matters. Another attitude is needed.
“To say I feel sad is not enough. What I feel is much more than sadness.
“Football is not just about players who think they have more quality than others. The basis of football is attitude. They beat us on that.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
