Mauricio Pochettino hails Harry Kane's Tottenham milestone as 'unbelievable'

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Phil Medlicott9 September 2017

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino hailed Harry Kane's "unbelievable" achievement after the striker netted his 100th Spurs goal in the 3-0 win at Everton.

Kane brought up his century when he opened the scoring with what appeared intended as a cross in the 28th minute.

It was also his first Tottenham goal of the season - he has famously never scored in the Premier League in August - and after Christian Eriksen had made it 2-0 three minutes prior to the interval, the England frontman slotted his second right at the start of the second half.

Pochettino said of Kane's landmark strike: "It is not important, (whether he meant to) cross or shoot - it was a goal for us.

"I'm happy that he has scored 100 goals for Tottenham.

"He deserves a lot of praise - congratulations to him. It is an unbelievable mark for him."

Kane was the most prominent performer in what was a fine display from the entire Tottenham team, and Pochettino said: "I think it was a very solid performance.

"I think we played well, and fully deserved in the end the result and to take the three points.

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"I'm very pleased. We have ahead a very busy period and this was a very important victory for us today."

There was also praise for Kane from Pochettino's opposite number Ronald Koeman, who said when asked where he ranked the 24-year-old internationally: "Maybe after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo and Alexis Sanchez, and maybe one or two more, he is one of the best.

"Of course the first goal is a lucky one. I don't think he was supposed to shoot the ball in the goal - I think it was a cross.

"But in his football he is really clever. He is using his body at the right time, his movements, his finishing. He is a top striker."​