RYAN MASON refused to discuss Harry Kane’s Tottenham future after their Carabao Cup final defeat.
Spurs fans fear another season without a trophy will increase the chances of striker Kane quitting the club in the summer.
But when asked what the future holds for his England captain, interim boss Mason simply replied: “He’s got training this week and will be preparing for a very important match this weekend.
“Harry’s a true professional and that’s about it.”
Mason also insisted Kane was fit to start, despite a lacklustre display on his return from an ankle injury.
He said: “He’s fit. There were no problems with him whatsoever. He took a couple of hits in the game but his ankle is fine.”
Now Mason — placed in charge of Tottenham for the rest of the season — has called on his stars to make up for their Wembley heartache by snatching a European spot.
Spurs face Sheffield United at home on Sunday and Mason said: “Leading up to the final, all of our focus was on this.
“My players gave their all and I cannot fault their commitment.
“But we’ve lost and it’s hard to take but now we have to overcome it, accept it and move on.
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“Sunday’s match is massive now. We could still qualify for Europe.”
Wth five games to go, Tottenham sit seventh but Everton, a point behind, have a game in hand.
Third-placed Leicester are only six points ahead in the hugely-congested race for Europe, and the Foxes welcome Spurs to the King Power on the final day of the season.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
