Currently, eighth-placed Tottenham Hotspur are not where they would like to be. With Antonio Conte, the Spurs have made visible progress, which was best seen in the derbies against Manchester City and United. They celebrated at the Etihad, lost at Old Trafford, but in both matches in Manchester they showed serious character and a desire to outplay. However, their biggest problem is the lack of continuity, which can be seen in the fact that in the last 15 matches they went through quite a roller-coaster ride.The Italian expert praised the team from conference to conference, but there is constant mentioning of space for progress. The first star of the team – Harry Kane – is also aware that Tottenham is not even close to their maximum.”Obviously I still feel like we’re in the process. We fought for trophies for two or three seasons, and then we fell in the last couple of years. Antonio is now building a culture that will get us back to where we want to be. In the Premier League, there is a thin line between whether you will be among the top four, sixth, seventh or eighth. There are no weak teams or easy games.” Kane began his presentation for British Sky.Sun 19:30: (1.90) Tottenham (3.50) West Ham (4.10)Conte did not select the team to begin the season with. In the winter transfer window, top targets Luis Diaz and Adama Traore were not signed so alternatives came in the form of Dejan Kuluševski and Rodrigo Bentancur.”Of course, the coach works as hard as he can, as well as the players. It is not a quick process that happens overnight, but requires time and understanding. He needs to talk to the management and the board and see in which direction the club will move. We can’t find enough compliments for him”, the team captain said of the Italian expert.Kane wanted to move to Manchester City last summer, precisely due to the inability of the Spurs to win the trophy since 2008, but the club’s top man, Daniel Levy, blocked potentially the biggest transfer in the history of English football. After that, there was no euphoria on Kane’s face, nor any recognizable performances in the first part of the season. Until December 5, 2021, he had only one goal on his account, and now he has 11.”I’m the first to look at my own standards. In the Premier League, towards the first few months or so I wasn’t at the standard that I was always reaching. It was no time to panic or sulk, it was a time to work hard and since Antonio’s come in, we’ve had a good understanding with each other. As a player, if you’re improving under a coach, that’s the most important thing.”##EDITORS_CHOICE##Tottenham are six points behind Arsenal and the desired fourth position, with one game more than the Gunners. Qualifying for the European elite will not be easy, but Kane believes that the group stage is not unattainable.”It’s when you’re there and not sure where you’re going and where the club’s going and that’s the hardest part as a player. I definitely feel like I’m improving and the team is with Antonio. That motivates you to be even better. Hopefully we can end the season and give the top four a real go.””Obviously it’s always an aim to get in the Champions League, for the club,” said Kane.“Personally, you want to be in the best competitions in the world. My focus is on this year, getting top four is the most important goal for us now.””There are 11 games left and if we can get on a run, this is more than possible. That’s all I can control and that’s all the manager can control as well. Let’s see where we end up.” concluded the Englishman.
