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Kane happy to prove Spurs matchwinner at Fulham: A tough game

Harry Kane was delighted to prove Tottenham's matchwinner in victory at Fulham on Mmonday night.

His goal saw Kane match Jimmy Greaves as Spurs' all-time leading goalscorer.

Kane said, "It was a tough game, a really important three points for us today after the last two results. Not an easy place to come, playing against a very good side but we dug deep. A tough week but a clean sheet and good 1-0 win.

"It has been difficult, whenever you give away a lead and a 2-0 one at half-time is more difficult to take. We wanted to get back to basics and clean sheet will be important if we want to stay by the Champions League spots. We wanted to be compact and suffer a bit in stages. Tonight was a good sign.

"I could see Son Heung-min had space and once he got the ball I wanted to get in a position to get half a yard. I pointed I wanted it on my left and if I got half a yard I can get my shot away. I used the defender to get he bend around him and then it is hard for the goalkeeper because he is unsighted.

"I train a lot with my finishing with mannequins or the opposition, the keeper was unsighted and sometimes it does not even have to be in the corner. Thankfully there was enough bend on it.

"We will see what happens, I am always ready to play. The FA Cup is important for us, last season was disappointing because we got knocked out at Middlesbrough. We will see what the manager says but I will be ready.

"We came strong towards the end of last season and got the Champions League spot. We have to go back what we are good at, clean sheets and being compact. Hopefully we can use the victory as momentum but plenty of games to come and a lot to play for this year.

"Antonio Conte has been through a difficult time outside football with his personal life. Being a part of the team it is not just the players, but the manager and staff and being there for each other. We want to win every game for him and we want to repay him with victories. We had a good meeting with the manager to talk about what we are good at, we want to fight, he is a passionate manager and want to keep working had for him."

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