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5 ways Tottenham can cope without Harry Kane

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur is put onto a stretcher after coming off injured during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland at White Hart Lane on September 18, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur is put onto a stretcher after coming off injured during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland at White Hart Lane on September 18, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur reacts after the game during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland at White Hart Lane on September 18, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: Heung-Min Son of Tottenham Hotspur reacts after the game during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland at White Hart Lane on September 18, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images) /

3. Move Son back to striker

Son Heung-Min has started the last two matches for Spurs in attacking midfield and seems to be in line for a spot in the club’s starting XI. Kane’s injury could open the door for him to play again as Pochettino’s number nine.

As you’ll recall, when Son came to White Hart Lane from Bayer Leverkusen, he was billed as cover for Kane. That hasn’t worked out for the club thus far, but the Korean might get blessed with a second chance.

The real challenge with playing Son alone up top, is his lack of physical strength. Against some Premier League defenders, he simply doesn’t have the muscle mass to play through the middle. He tends to have much more success cutting in from a wide position.

The hope would be that Son’s comfort with life in England, and increased knowledge of its defenders, would allow him to make the move back to striker. It’s possible that he could use his movement and smart finishing ability to make up for his lack of bulk. It’s nothing something I’d bet on to happen consistently, but it might work here and there.

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