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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 14: Vincent Janssen of Tottenham Hotspur battles for the ball with Andrea Raggi of AS Monaco during the UEFA Champions League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and AS Monaco FC at Wembley Stadium on September 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 14: Vincent Janssen of Tottenham Hotspur battles for the ball with Andrea Raggi of AS Monaco during the UEFA Champions League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and AS Monaco FC at Wembley Stadium on September 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

1. Vincent Janssen must take over

As we all know, the simplest answer is often the best answer. In the case of Harry Kane’s absence, the simplest way for Spurs to cope with the issue is for backup striker Vincent Janssen to make the role his own.

Admittedly, we haven’t seen enough out of Janssen in a Spurs kit to date to have much confidence he’s capable of filling in. He hasn’t found the back of the net this season, and he’s had some really poor misses.

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On the plus side, Janssen is better at playing with his back to goal than Kane. Tottenham could use his hold up play to unlock piercing runs from their attacking midfield. It’s a dimension of the game that really isn’t present with Kane in the lineup.

What Tottenham really need is for Vincent Janssen to focus on what he does best, and not what Harry Kane provides the squad. The two are very different players, with very different strengths. If Janssen can focus on what he brings to the table, he might find a comfortable spot in the Spurs starting XI while Kane is on the mend.

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