On Monday, Ange Postecoglou, the newly appointed coach of Tottenham, expressed that Harry Kane is fully dedicated to his plans for the team, amidst increasing speculation about the English captain’s future.
With only one year left on his six-year contract with Spurs, Kane has been actively pursued by Bayern Munich.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming English Premier League season, Postecoglou remains undeterred and stated that his initial conversations with Kane have provided valuable insights.
“I had a good chat with Harry… nothing earth-shattering or defining,” he said before Tottenham’s pre-season friendly against West Ham in Perth on Tuesday.
“Me and Harry were perfectly aligned in… we want to see a successful team this year.
“He’s here and while he’s here, he’s totally committed to what we’re doing.”
The competition for the 29-year-old’s services intensified as Uli Hoeness, honorary president of Bayern Munich, joined the tug-of-war, stating on Saturday that Kane’s decision to join the Bundesliga champions is firm and his mind is made up.
“No one has spoken to me from Munich,” Postecoglou said.
“If other clubs want to talk about our contracted players, that’s more of an issue for them than us.
“There are a lot of people that know Harry better than me but he’s not going to get fazed by anything.”
Kane headlines Tottenham’s 31-man squad for their pre-season tour to Perth, Bangkok and Singapore.
However, captain Hugo Lloris is conspicuously absent from the team, as he has been given permission to skip the trip as he explores opportunities elsewhere.
“I had a good chat with him and left it up to him whether he wanted to come along,” Postecoglou said.
“I think he deserves that respect to garner the direction of his own future… because of his standing.”
The no-nonsense Postecoglou’s first game in charge of Tottenham will be in Australia, to where his family emigrated from Greece when he was five.
“Could have gone anywhere in the world and ended up… back in Australia, which is great,” he said of the game against West Ham, which is set to attract a crowd of more than 50,000 at Perth’s Optus Stadium.
“Chuffed to bits that this is going to be our first official game.”
Having implemented an exhilarating and bold style of play in his previous managerial positions in Australia, Greece, Japan, and most recently, at Scottish club Celtic, Postecoglou assured that he would bring a similar attacking approach to his most significant role yet.
“Nothing has really changed in the way I do things,” he said.
“What I do try and envisage is the team playing a certain way. That’s what drives me.
“I want the team to play football that is exciting for the fans and ultimately brings success.”
