Tudor might unearth Spurs’ new model of Harry Kane who Arsenal wished

Igor Tudor’s first interview as Tottenham Hotspur‘s interim supervisor confirmed two issues: the Croatian coach will not be fazed by the enormity of the duty in entrance of him, and he’s decided to implement a extra front-footed type than his predecessor Thomas Frank.

Supporters have been starved of attacking intent this season, and extra cynical observers would level towards a sustained interval of decline that has stemmed from the repeated gross sales of high forwards.

Discovering the brand new Harry Kane is simpler stated than accomplished, however it’s one thing that Tudor and Spurs might want to try over the approaching months, ought to they hope to stave off the specter of relegation and return to kind within the Premier League.

Why Spurs want to seek out their new Harry Kane

Dominic Solanke has scored 4 targets in 11 matches since coming back from damage in January. The England striker is a robust focal outlet, and he makes such a distinction on the entrance of the ship.

Nevertheless, he is not Kane, and it is clear that the Lilywhites want a goalscorer of the subsequent degree, of Kane or Heung-min Son’s high quality, to lastly return to the highest finish of the desk.

Whereas recent hopes relaxation on Randal Kolo Muani bouncing again now Tudor’s on the helm – the struggling loanee bagged 5 targets throughout 11 video games for Juventus final season beneath the 47-year-old’s wing – it isn’t so much to cling onto, and neither wouldn’t it be clever to count on Mathys Tel to magically strike the ceiling of his potential now that Frank has been dismissed.

Neither of these gamers may very well be in north London subsequent season, and whereas Spurs want instantaneous aid to elevate them away from the foot of the Premier League desk, additionally they have to revive their identification and produce the fanbase again on their aspect.

To do this, they should discover one other Kane-esque academy star to thrive alongside the extra senior members of the staff.

It’d really feel like this feature cannot be explored till subsequent season, after the summer time switch window, however Tudor may very well discover he has a prospect in his combine who has the potential to develop into an elite centre-forward by following an analogous pathway that Kane as soon as took earlier than him.

Spurs teen may very well be Kane 2.0

In January, Tottenham beat north London rivals Arsenal to the signing of James Wilson from Hearts within the Scottish Premiership. Nevertheless, it isn’t the primary time they’ve stolen a march on their noisy neighbours in latest reminiscence.

Again firstly of January, Mason Melia touched down in London. The Eire U21 worldwide had established himself within the Republic of Eire with St. Patrick’s Thistle, scoring 21 targets and offering six assists throughout 76 Premier Division matches.

Tottenham signed the youth for a possible £3m charge, an Irish report, one 12 months in the past, however he stayed at residence till his 18th birthday, linking up with the Premier League aspect final month.

Nevertheless, Melia has not performed competitively in any capability as he nurses an damage, however Tudor is certain to have been made rapidly conscious of the participant’s potential, with ENIC Group making the choice to maintain the 18-year-old at N17 for the rest of the season, slightly than mortgage him out.

The rationale? Spurs need to assist him combine with the primary staff, and if he makes a swift restoration from the again damage that is retaining him out, he would possibly simply discover himself superceding a struggler like Kolo Muani, whose mortgage spell hasn’t labored out.

Crucially, Melia is like Kane in that he’ll earn his first shot on the Spurs first staff having already constructed up a wealth of expertise on the senior stage for one so younger. He has even performed in 12 Convention League qualifiers, scoring one objective.

Kane is among the biggest goalscorers in English soccer historical past, and his tally within the Premier League is surpassed solely by Alan Shearer, who truly has an inferior goal-per-game price.

There are a number of fascinating parallels. In 2013/14, Andres Villas-Boas was sacked in December, and Tim Sherwood took the reins thereafter.

It was beneath Sherwood’s wing that Kane was given an opportunity. Roberto Soldado was proving a flop, and he began solely 4 of the membership’s ultimate 17 Premier League matches of the season. It was then that Kane stepped up and scored his first three targets in England’s high flight. He would go on to attain many extra.

Might Melia be the Londoners’ new model? It is untimely to say something of the type with conviction, however Melia is touted for giant issues and has even been hailed as “the Irish Alexander Isak” by GOAL’s Sean Walsh for his technical and athletic qualities, a prepared and in a position runner with lethal ending.

He would possibly look as much as Kane, however maybe it is a good factor that Melia is growing into a unique model of striker. He is best-placed by implementing his personal type beneath Tudor’s wing at Tottenham, stepping up and turning into the striker Spurs want after a number of years of frustration at quantity 9.

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