Tottenham will be up for their biggest test as they take on Manchester City. One of the big challenges for Ange Postecoglou and his men would be limiting Erling Haaland. The Norwegian striker has been in imperious form this season and is top of the goalscoring charts. In fact, the Norwegian’s game has impressed the Spurs boss to such an extent that he likened him to Bayern Munich ace Harry Kane.

Despite a bright start to their campaign, Tottenham have seen defeats in their last 3 games. The former Celtic boss will need an inspired performance from his defenders, considering the threat posed by Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku.

Postecoglou puts Erling Haaland up with ‘Tottenham’s best’ Harry Kane

The Greek tactician’s opinion on Harry Kane is quite clear. He said, “I think he’s the best ever here” when speaking about the former Spurs captain. Yet, it seems Postecoglou considers Erling Haaland at the same level. He revealed, “I think there’s a similarity around their ability to finish and focus on scoring goals”. Quite the complement for the Norwegian when considering Kane’s reputation as one of the best strikers in English Premier League history. Moreover, the Spurs boss also highlighted the elite mentality of the two strikers.

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He revealed that both Erling Haaland and Kane possess a laser eye focus, a quality exclusive to elite strikers. Despite previously labeling the Manchester City man as ‘frightening’, the master tactician also added that he will improve with experience. A truly frightening prospect for defenders indeed. Considering City’s attacking prowess, the best option for Ange Postecoglou would be relying on his attacking players. However, does he have the players to pull off a Harry Kane-like performance?

Can Tottenham take inspiration from Harry Kane’s previous encounter against Haaland?

Spurs emerged victorious in their previous clash with the Sky Blues. The difference maker being Harry Kane whose strike in the 15th minute also saw him being Tottenham’s all-time leading goalscorer. Tottenham’s victory despite having 35% of the possession will be the blue-print for Ange on the weekend. Moreover, Erling Haaland was kept quiet by a tight-defensive display.

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This time around, Spurs obviously don’t have Harry Kane. Son Heung Min is the main man with 8 goals in 14 games. Dejan Kulusevski and a young Brennan Johnson are both difference-makers as well. Hence, Tottenham certainly has the firepower to force stop Pep Guardiola’s side. But will they be able to? Let us know your opinion in the comments below.

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