Harry Kane will not be leading the line in Bilbao, but he is very much still in the picture, as the former Tottenham striker has sent a heartfelt message to Spurs fans ahead of Wednesday’s Europa League final.
The Europa League final is all that is on the mind of every Tottenham Hotspur fan right now.
Wednesday presents Tottenham with the opportunity to end their long wait for silverware, while also allowing them to finish the 2024/25 season on a high after a poor domestic campaign.
Around 15,000 Tottenham fans are expected to be in Bilbao to watch their side take on fellow English club Manchester United at the San Mames Stadium.
Others will be gathered at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for a club-hosted watch-along event, hoping to celebrate what could be a historic night for the club.
Harry Kane sends message to Tottenham fans ahead of Europa League final
Plenty more will be watching from home, glued to their television screens, willing this team on and hoping for scenes of celebration by the final whistle.
Harry Kane, now of Bayern Munich, finds himself in that same boat. Just like every other Spurs supporter, the Tottenham’s record goalscorer will be backing his former side with pride and anticipation.
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Having ended his own 14-year wait for silverware by lifting the Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich at the second time of asking, Kane now has his eyes on Tottenham potentially following suit.
Speaking to ITV Sport, he said: “A bit strange for me to be watching as a fan, but you know I am wishing them all the best. The fans deserve to have that joy, that celebration that they have been waiting for, for a long time now.”
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The Tottenham squad have travelled to Spain, with 20 players spotted on the plane ahead of the final. James Maddison, who had been in fine form in the lead-up to the final, is unfortunately injured.
Much like Harry Kane, he will be in the stands as a fan rather than on the pitch, though he has travelled with the Tottenham squad and will be part of the atmosphere.