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Harry Kane came under fire last week after Michael Owen questioned some of his career decisions.

Indeed, Owen questioned Kane’s decision to leave Tottenham Hotspur to join Bayern Munich, claiming that the striker was ‘nuts’ to make such a call.

Speaking to the BBC, Harry Kane has now responded to those comments.

The striker says that he disagrees with Owen’s statement, claiming that it was definitely the right decision to leave Spurs when he did.

Meanwhile, he also noted that he has improved as a player since joining Bayern Munich.

Kane was seen as ‘underrated’ when he was at Spurs by some, but now, he’s seen as a genuine superstar of the game after winning his first trophy last season.

Harry Kane says he was right to leave Tottenham

Kane responded after his move to Bayern Munich was questioned by Michael Owen.

The striker says that he has respect for Owen, but he does disagree with the idea that he shouldn’t have signed for Bayern Munich.

“Yeah, no, everyone is entitled to their opinion. I have nothing but respect for Michael, he had a fantastic career for both club and England,” Kane said.

“For me at that period it was to go and improve, do better and play for a club challenging in the Champions League and the league.

“That’s what I’ve done, I’ve loved every second of my time at Bayern, it has progressed me on as a player and I’m really happy there.

“I’m sure he didn’t mean it the way it has gone out there in the media, but I make decisions for myself and it was definitely the right one.”

Harry Kane’s record for Bayern Munich

Kane says that his decision to join Bayern Munich was the correct call, and it’s hard to disagree.

As Kane says, he has improved since joining Bayern, and he has tasted silverware success for the first time in his career.

Kane is scoring at a greater rate since leaving Tottenham, and he has that first piece of silverware to his name.

Of course, Tottenham won a trophy last season, but, historically, Bayern Munich are more set up for top-level success than Spurs.

Regardless of what Michael Owen thinks, Kane clearly doesn’t regret his decision to leave Spurs.

Ange Postecoglou looks set to take the Nottingham Forest job, which means he will be facing his former club, Tottenham Hotspur.

TBR Football exclusively revealed on Tuesday morning that Postecoglou was ready to accept Forest’s offer to replace Nuno Espirito Santo.

Nuno clashed with Forest’s board over transfers, and there was also a slight disappointment about performances, with the club having ambitions of playing Champions League football.

Now, the Australian manager is expected to replace Nuno at the City Ground, and that means he will face the club which sacked him just three months ago.

When do Nottingham Forest play Tottenham away?

Ange Postecoglou will make his return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 13 in what could be a fascinating clash.

After winning the Europa League with Tottenham Hotspur, Postecoglou is seen as a bit of an icon in North London, although Premier League results marred that status somewhat.

The 60-year-old is likely to receive a warm reception from the home supporters in mid-December when he does return to his former home.

Postecoglou’s style of play could be fascinating at Forest and will be a rather extreme change from the way Nuno set up the team.

Spurs fans will know well the demands Postecoglou asks of his players, and going from such a defensive set-up to an attacking one will be an interesting transition.

Tottenham tried to sign Morgan Gibbs-White this summer, and the midfielder will now face the team he could have joined with their former manager.

When do Nottingham Forest play Tottenham at home?

Tottenham are due to make the trip to the City Ground on March 21, where they could once again face their former manager at his new home.

Spurs have won two of their three trips to the City Ground in the Premier League since Forest returned to the Premier League back in 2022.

Postecoglou’s Tottenham won 2-0 against Forest back in December 2023, whilst an Antonio Conte team also beat them 2-0, with Harry Kane scoring that afternoon.

James Maddison has given his honest verdict on one of Tottenham Hotspur’s legends who could be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.

Since joining over two years ago, Maddison has been quick to embrace the culture of the North London club and has been sticking up for one of Spurs’ legends.

The 28-year-old has already written his own history at Tottenham Hotspur, having been part of the team which won the Europa League back in May.

The midfielder is currently recovering from knee surgery, which is set to sideline him for the majority of the 2025/26 season.

Maddison has now taken to social media to express his admiration for a former Spurs star, whose finishing ability was one of the best the Premier League has ever seen.

James Maddison hails Jermain Defoe

James Maddison has hailed the ability of Tottenham legend Jermain Defoe after he was nominated for the Premier League Hall of Fame.

The former Leicester City star admitted he is a big fan of the England international’s finishing ability, claiming he was one of the best the Premier League has ever seen.

The midfielder wrote on his Instagram story: “One of the best natural finishers the league’s ever seen, in my honest opinion.”

Defoe is the Premier League’s 10th-highest scorer, having netted 162 goals in 496 matches for Spurs, Bournemouth, Portsmouth, West Ham United and Sunderland.

The 42-year-old really established himself in North London as he scored 91 Premier League goals for Spurs in 276 matches.

The striker had three spells at Spurs in 2004-2008, 2009-2014, before briefly returning on loan from Toronto in 2014.

Harry Kane also hailed Defoe as ‘one of the best finishers’ he’s seen, showing just how highly rated the former Premier League attacker is by his fellow pros.

Eden Hazard, Gary Neville, and Michael Owen also nominated for Premier League Hall of Fame

The striker is one of 15 players who have been nominated to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.

Just two from the list of nominees will join Rio Ferdinand, Petr Cech, Andrew Cole, Ashley Cole and John Terry in the hall of fame.

Defoe faces stiff competition to land a spot in the Hall of Fame, with many elite names on the list of nominees.

Eden Hazard, Gary Neville, and Michael Owen are likely to be among the strong favourites to be selected as the inductees.

Martin Jol has been discussing the future of Luka Vuskovic after he made the loan switch between two of his former clubs, Tottenham Hotspur and Hamburg.

Tottenham believe Vuskovic is a ‘top talent’, having been so impressed by his loan spell in the Belgian Pro League with Westerlo.

The North London club are keen to get his development right and have sent him out on loan to Germany to play consistent minutes next season.

After seeing him make the switch to Hamburg, Martin Jol has given his take on the defender and has been discussing how good he can become.

Martin Jol backs Luka Vuskovic to become better than Cristian Romero

Former Spurs boss Jol is backing Luka Vuskovic to become a better defender than Cristian Romero following his loan spell to HSV Hamburg.

Vuskovic had lots of clubs after him, but the young Croatian defender opted to join the Bundesliga club for the season.

Tottenham fans were not keen on Vuskovic leaving on loan, with the defender having impressed during pre-season.

Speaking about Romero, Jol told Football.London: “(Cristian) Romero could go anywhere, but you feel like if he plays for a while at his top level, he will get injured.

“Romero is a good, decent defender, but I will tell you one thing, the guy they sent to Hamburg now – Luka Vuskovic – will be better.”

Vuskovic impressed during pre-season, but ultimately, Thomas Frank decided his development would benefit from another season away from the club playing regular football.

Luka Vuskovic on competing with Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero

Vuskovic has revealed that Tottenham offered him the chance to stay for the season, but the 18-year-old was keen for regular minutes.

Spurs already have Micky van de Ven, Romero and Kevin Danso as centre-back options, meaning that he would have played in cup matches and when injuries occurred.

Vuskovic told Germanijak: “They offered me an option to stay, to play in case of injury or cup matches. But I wanted continuous minutes.

“They have Romero and Van de Ven playing there, the two best centre-backs in the world at the moment. I believe in myself, but it’s really difficult to play next to them.

“I felt them, I concluded that I still have to work. A lot of work and a little luck, so I’ll be back.”

Tottenham Hotspur legend Michael Dawson has been discussing a big decision which he made at the club when he was playing under Mauricio Pochettino.

The former Nottingham Forest player became a real hero in North London, having spent 11 seasons playing at White Hart Lane.

The defender formed a formidable partnership alongside another Spurs legend in Ledley King, as the pair made 82 appearances together.

Dawson has now been speaking about his time at Tottenham Hotspur and admitted regretting a decision which he made under Mauricio Pochettino.

Michael Dawson regrets leaving Tottenham for Hull City

Spurs legend Michael Dawson has admitted that he regretted his decision to leave Tottenham for Hull City back in 2014.

Dawson, whom Carlos Tevez said was one of his ‘toughest opponents’, left Spurs just after the arrival of Pochettino.

Federico Fazio was signed from Sevilla in a deal worth around £8 million, meanwhile, the former England international was sold for just £3.5 million.

Asked how he felt about leaving Spurs, Dawson told Hollie’s Hotspurs: “Emotional, a challenge and a chore. Was it the right time? It was the wrong decision in hindsight, but we haven’t got a crystal ball.

When asked about whether he would have liked to have played under Pochettino: “100 per cent. I did pre-season with Poch and he was a great guy, he didn’t say he wanted me to leave.

“I could have stayed, but was I going to play? A lot of things came into the decision to leave.

“I remember driving home from Hull, the day after I signed and remember thinking, ‘I wish I could phone Daniel (Levy) to tell him to take me back’.

“Nothing against Hull, it just wasn’t the right time for me to leave Spurs, but as I said, there were too many things in my mind that swayed me to make that decision.”

Dawson proved to be a superb servant during his time in North London, making 324 appearances and helping win the League Cup in 2008.

Harry Redknapp was a huge fan of Michael Dawson

Harry Redknapp was also a huge fan of Dawson, labelling him as ‘absolutely fantastic’ and one of the best defenders in the country.

Redknapp, who recently defended Daniel Levy, gave Dawson 108 appearances under him, which included six games in the Champions League.

Redknapp told the media via The Spurs Web: “For me, he’s been absolutely fantastic. There aren’t too many centre-halves in the country playing better than Michael at the moment.

“He’s a leader, good in the air, a great defender and can pass it. I certainly think if any player was going to force their way in, he is a possibility.”

It’s fair to say that whilst 2025 has been a successful year for Tottenham Hotspur, they have certainly had their fair share of injuries.

Ange Postecoglou’s team saw their campaign nearly derailed due to multiple injuries, but fortunately, it culminated in the Europa League victory in Bilbao.

Tottenham Hotspur will be hoping for better fortunes under their new boss, Thomas Frank, and they have just received a welcome boost.

One of the players who picked up a bad injury during Postecoglou’s time in charge has just made his long-awaited return to training.

Radu Dragusin returns to training after ACL injury

After seven months on the sidelines, Radu Dragusin has finally returned from an ACL injury, which is quite some going.

Back at the end of January, Dragusin suffered a devastating injury during Spurs’ 3-0 win over Elfsborg in the Europa League.

In July, Dragusin commenced ball work, but now he has finally returned to full training with his Tottenham teammates.

Seven months of recovery from an ACL injury is quite impressive, with nine months often being the amount of time it takes to come back to training.

The 22-year-old will be hoping to hit the ground running under Frank, and he could be one of the beneficiaries of the Dane’s arrival.

Spurs’ defence shipped so many goals in Postecoglou’s high line, whilst also having an array of different partnerships due to injury.

Now, having a clean slate under a new manager and playing in a system which has a greater defensive structure, Dragusin, who cost £26m, could finally return to his best.

Frank’s squad are short of cover in central defence, but having Dragusin as an option will be greatly appreciated by the 51-year-old.

Dejan Kulusevski is expected back from injury in two or three months

Dejan Kulusevski has revealed that he is expected back from injury in two or three months after undergoing knee surgery back in May.

The Swede has been working hard to ensure that he returns as soon as possible, but his recovery is still taking time.

Speaking to Fotbollskanalen, Kulusevski said: “The status is good. The rehab is going well. Every day I wake up with the same hunger and even more hunger with each passing day.

“I will be on a football pitch in the very, very near future. If everything goes, as it should, as it has so far, I’m very confident that I will be on the pitch in two to three months.”

Pedro Porro completed 90 minutes in Spain’s 6-0 win over Turkey, with the Tottenham Hotspur defender earning rave reviews from the local media.

The European champions ran riot in Konya as Arsenal’s Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick in La Roja’s emphatic victory in World Cup qualifying.

Luis de la Fuente’s side are sure to be one of the favourites to win the World Cup next summer following yet another impressive display.

Pedro Porro was among the Spanish stars who caught the eye against Turkey as the 25-year-old continues to prove himself as one of Europe’s top right-backs.

Spanish media hail Pedro Porro’s performance vs Turkey

The Spanish media have been hailing Porro’s performance, as the Tottenham Hotspur defender impressed against Turkey.

The 25-year-old appears to be securing the right-back spot in De la Fuente’s Spanish team ahead of Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal.

Porro impressed against Man City in the Premier League and looks to be making a strong start to life under Thomas Frank.

The defender missed out on Spain’s Euro 2024 squad, but he will certainly be hoping to be named in the squad for this summer’s World Cup.

After the game, the Spanish media were full of praise for the Spurs star, with one outlet hailing his display as ‘excellent’.

Diario AS: “He had an excellent performance, as he did last Thursday in Sofia. He has a defensive profile and fills the space vacated by Lamine, focusing on attacking on the right.

“The right back position, which was one of the national team’s weak spots, is now approaching the level of the left flank.”

Sport: “He played it simple, without complicating things, aware that he had Lamine in front of him, who was supposed to carry the weight on the right wing. Knowing how to be where you need to be is always a virtue. Good.”

Mundo Deportivo: “His forays down the right flank allowed Lamine to be very present in the attack.”

The defender will now return to Hotspur Way to join up with Frank’s squad as his international break with Spain is now over.

Pedro Porro’s struggles vs Bournemouth

It’s not been all positive for Porro so far, with the Spaniard having struggled against Bournemouth in Spurs’ last Premier League match.

Antoine Semenyo caused the Spanish international plenty of issues at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as the Cherries won 1-0.

No Premier League player has now been dribbled past more this season than Porro, with six in total.

The former Sporting CP star has shown much improvement defensively over recent times, but it’s clear that it remains a weakness for him.

Back in January, Tottenham Hotspur almost suffered one of the biggest upsets in FA Cup history as they just about defeated Tamworth.

The National League side stunned Ange Postecoglou’s team as they took them to extra-time after the game finished 0-0 after 90 minutes.

However, an own goal and two more from Dejan Kulusevski and Brennan Johnson saw Spurs defeat Tamworth to avoid further embarrassment.

Tottenham players struggled on Tamworth’s artificial pitch, which gave the hosts a real boost and made it a tough afternoon for the Premier League side.

Tom Tonks proved to be one of the danger men on the day for Tamworth, and he has been speaking about facing the Lilywhites at The Lamb Ground.

Tom Tonks on facing Lucas Bergvall and Tottenham

Tonks has hailed Lucas Bergvall and Tottenham Hotspur after facing them in the FA Cup third round back in January.

The 34-year-old is backing the young Swede to become ‘some player’ after watching him in action against his team, Tamworth.

The non-league star admitted that the teenager just ‘glides across the pitch’ and showed the levels of a Premier League player.

Speaking about coming up against the likes of James Maddison, Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr, Tonks told Ballers Mindset: “Mate, it was so good. You know when people say, ‘I could play in the Prem’, nah man, you can’t play the Prem.

“They’re just so strong, so quick. Bissouma put his hand on my chest and nearly knocked me out – he was that strong, but the way they move across the pitch it’s different.

“That young lad, Bergvall, he glides across the pitch, and I think he was 18 years old, he’s going to be some player. There are levels to this game. They were very, very good.”

Bergvall really impressed last season under Postecoglou and enjoyed a breakout campaign in the top flight.

The youngster suffered an ankle injury towards the end of last season and is being eased back into the team by Thomas Frank.

Lucas Bergvall is excited to make his Champions League debut

Currently away on international duty with Sweden, Bergvall has admitted he is excited to make his Champions League debut this season.

The 19-year-old is hoping to be given the chance to start in the competition after Spurs qualified for the first time since 2023.

Speaking about playing in the Champions League, Bergvall told SVT Sport: “Incredibly fun to play my first Champions League matches, hopefully.”

Bergvall is having to be patient waiting for a run of games in the team, but hopefully he should be back fully fit quite soon.

TBR Football understands that Tottenham Hotspur are continuing to keep close tabs on Sunderland defender Dennis Cirkin.

The North London club are assessing left-back options, but also players who can help bolster their homegrown quota in UEFA competitions.

Spurs could only name a 22-man squad for the Champions League group stage due to their lack of homegrown and club-trained players.

Cirkin came through Tottenham Hotspur’s academy and would count as club-trained in Europe, which would be a huge boost for their squad.

Exclusive: Tottenham consider Dennis Cirkin January move

Sources have told TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey, that Thomas Frank is considering a move for Dennis Cirkin in January.

Tottenham thought about signing Cirkin over the summer, but their interest in the defender never materialised in the end.

But come January and the 23-year-old could be available for a significant cut price, given he will be out of contract in the summer.

Currently, the defender is somewhat frustrated at the Stadium of Light, having fallen down the pecking order after the arrival of Reinildo from Atletico Madrid.

There is now a real chance that Spurs will make their move for the defender during the next transfer window, given their need for cover at full-back.

Djed Spence, Destiny Udogie, Pedro Porro and Ben Davies are their current full-back options, although the latter coming into the team would only be if disaster struck.

Jose Mourinho praises Dennis Cirkin at Tottenham

Back in 2020, Jose Mourinho spoke highly of Cirkin, labelling him as a “kid with a lot of quality” when he was in Spurs’ academy.

Speaking to the media, Mourinho said: “He’s 17, but he’s a kid with a lot of quality, and I look forward to bringing him to train with us, and to help his development.”

During the summer of 2021, Tottenham allowed the defender to leave for the Stadium of Light, where he has spent four successful seasons.

But after being promoted to the Premier League, the Black Cats have made several additions to their squad, which has seen him fall out of favour.

Randal Kolo Muani arrived at Tottenham Hotspur on transfer deadline day, as the North London club added another attacker to Thomas Frank’s forward line.

The Lilywhites signed five new players over the summer, with Xavi Simons, Mohammed Kudus, Joao Palhinha, and Kota Takai joining the Frenchman through the door.

Tottenham signed Kolo Muani on a straight loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain after his move to Juventus fell through.

Thomas Frank’s team were allowed to capitalise on Kolo Muani coming back on to the market, having initially failed to land him back in January.

Tottenham hoping to develop Randal Kolo Muani

Tottenham Hotspur are hopeful that Randal Kolo Muani will continue to develop during his time in North London, with the sense that patience will be required, Raphael Honigstein claims.

But should Frank and his staff help nurture the Frenchman in the right way, the striker has been tipped to play a key role for Tottenham.

Asked whether a successful spell at Tottenham could help him to kick on, Honigstein told An Echo of Glory Podcast: “Yeah, I think that’s certainly the thinking on his behalf.

“I think Spurs are banking on him to develop. I think it is going to be new for him. We’ve seen a lot of the forwards coming into the league this season; there is a bedding-in process.

“I think a bit of patience is in order, but if Spurs look after him well and develop him, I expect him to play a very big role in what looks a very exciting team.”

Dominic Solanke’s recent ankle injury forced the Lilywhites to spring into action in their search for a new number nine. The 26-year-old will now compete with Solanke and Richarlison for a starting spot.

Randal Kolo Muani could make his Tottenham debut vs West Ham

Kolo Muani’s Tottenham debut could well come against West Ham United after the international break, with Solanke sidelined.

Richarlison struggled against Bournemouth, meaning that Frank could now look to the 2022 World Cup finalist to lead the line for his team.

Simons could also join him in making his first appearance for the Lilywhites in what will be a new-look attack for Tottenham.

The other fascinating storyline will be Kudus returning to his former home at the London Stadium, where he could face a frosty reception.