After becoming Tottenham’s all-time leading scorer, Harry Kane has set his sights on surpassing the Premier League’s all-time goals record. Kane’s first-half goal in Sunday’s 1-0 triumph over defending champions Manchester City moved him above Jimmy Greaves to a club record 267 goals. With his predatory finish, the 29-year-old became only the third player in Premier League history to score 200 goals. By trailing only Alan Shearer (260) and Wayne Rooney (208).
Harry Kane Eyes Premier League History After Breaking Spurs Goal Record
Kane said that now that his position in Tottenham’s history has been cemented. He would like to break Shearer’s record as well. Kane’s spectacular goal achievements are all the more astonishing given that he was thought unlikely to reach the highest level at the outset of his career. Kane was sent on a succession of loan spells in lower leagues after graduating from Tottenham’s youth academy. It was before ultimately getting his chance to shine in the Premier League.
Kane is on track to become England’s all-time leading scorer later this season. He scored his 53rd international goal in England’s World Cup quarter-final defeat to France in December. Thus, he moved into joint first place with Wayne Rooney. He had a chance to break the record in the same game, but he missed a late penalty. Kane’s next chance to pass Rooney will most likely come in England’s European Championship qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine in March.
For the time being, Kane is basking in the sunshine of his Spurs milestone, with manager Antonio Conte thanking him by phone after the City game. Conte had gallbladder surgery last week and watched the victory on TV while recovering in Italy. Tottenham are now just one point behind fourth-placed Newcastle, while City are five points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal.
