Harry Kane was bossed by Vincent Kompany and other things learned from Man City's win over Spurs

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  • Harry Kane kept quiet.

    Tottenham crashed to a 3-1 defeat at home to Manchester City in the Premier League.

    Gabriel Jesus, Ilkay Gundogan and Raheem Sterling were on the score sheet for Pep Guardiola’s side at Wembley who can secure the title next week against Swansea City if Manchester United don’t lose against West Brom on Sunday.

    Christian Eriksen did pull a goal back for the hosts but they were well beaten in the end and left with plenty to mull over from the encounter.

    ERIKSEN HITTING HIS PEAK

    Tottenham fans have been fretting over Harry Kane and his potential departure this summer, particularly if the club fail to win the FA Cup and end up trophyless again. However, they may also have to struggle to keep hold of Christian Eriksen to his in his prime.

    With 14 goals in all competitions this season, the Dane has already registered his most prolific campaign. He also has nine assists in the Premier League and at 26, if he were to make a big move, this summer would be the ideal time.

    He’s always been a class act but this season has hit a new level of consistency and is in a particularly rich vein of form with his strike to drag Spurs back into this tie making it five goals in his last four appearances.

    Christian Eriksen (R) is hitting new heights.

    Christian Eriksen (R) is hitting new heights.

    MAN CITY’S BAD HABIT

    This was always going to be a tough fixture but the Citizens started the better of the two sides and after going 2-0 up by the 25th minute, should’ve been out of sight.

    However, in what has become a recurring theme for Pep Guardiola’s side, they conceded against the run of play and suddenly Spurs were right back in it after creating their first chance of the game moments before the break.

    They were 2-0 up at half-time in the Manchester derby before Manchester United came back remarkably to win 3-2, despite having only five shots in the game. With the way they started their second leg Champions League quarter-final clash against Liverpool, a comeback should’ve been on. But again, they were hit on the break – twice – and ended up losing 2-1.

    Pep Guardiola

    Pep Guardiola

    KOMPANY BOSSES HARRY KANE

    We all know that it only takes Harry Kane one chance to score but clearly Kompany was well aware of that as well. Thanks to the City skipper, Tottenham’s talisman didn’t have a sniff inside the penalty area.

    Kane had 18 touches over the course of 90 minutes, that’s less than any other player who started the game and more than only Bernardo Silva, Yaya Toure and Moussa Sissoko who played a combined 24 minutes.

    He didn’t muster a single shot all game and his biggest contribution was his pass for Eriksen’s goal but given the ricochet, that won’t even go down as an assist – or perhaps the Premier League will be hearing from Kane and Spurs shortly?

    Harry Kane was kept on a short leash by Vincent Kompany.

    Harry Kane was kept on a short leash by Vincent Kompany.

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