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title: "Pochettino backs under fire Kane"
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published: "2015-09-15T06:30:25Z"
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# Pochettino backs under fire Kane

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has backed his under-fire star striker, Harry Kane to return to form in the coming weeks.

It’s been a difficult season for Kane so far in a Tottenham shirt, going five matches without a goal despite scoring two in two for England during the international break. It’s led to criticism from pundits and fans alike, as some have accused the Tottenham academy graduate of being a one season wonder.

![Mark Runnacles/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readtottenham.com/readtottenham/2015/09/488034096.jpg)

However, [speaking to Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/9990287/harry-kane-will-rediscover-tottenham-form-says-mauricio-pochettino) after Sunday’s match against Sunderland in which Kane missed a golden opportunity to score, his manager said “I am very happy with him,” as well as stating:

“He gives his best for the team, the effort was great and you know he only needs time to score again. I’m sure, because he has great skill in front of goal, that it’s only a matter of time.”

“He’s very confident, very happy. After the game, he was very happy in the changing room because our mentality now as a team, as a squad, is first the result, the collective situation, before our individual problems or targets.”

![Mark Runnacles/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readtottenham.com/readtottenham/2015/09/488038346.jpg)

Pochettino will be hoping that Kane can refind his form ahead of a crucial run of fixtures for Spurs, as they look to the climb the table after a slow start to the season and progress in both the Capital One Cup and the Europa League.

With Kane likely to be rested for the Europa League game vs Qarabag on Thursday, Kane is likely to have the first chance to rediscover his form at home to Crystal Palace next Sunday before facing Arsenal at home in the Capital One Cup and then Manchester City in the league the following Saturday.

If Kane however, cannot rediscover last season’s sparkling form, then it will be a massive concern and will have a huge impact on how Tottenham perform this season and what they will be able to achieve as a team.