OH Leuven coach Pearson: Kane struggled at Leicester

Published on: 22 October 2017

OH Leuven coach Nigel Pearson admits he wasn't impressed by Harry Kane at Leicester City.

Pearson insists the credit for Kane's development to superstar status has to go to Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino.

Pearson told the Daily Star: “It was difficult for him, but it was for the team at that time.

“The harmony in the camp wasn't as good as it had been or was to be later but we managed to scrape into the playoffs after being in a good position.

“We lost at that stage to Watford to end our promotion hopes for that season.

“Harry was competent and I'm sure he'd look back on it as good experience.

“But I wouldn't have seen him reaching the heights he has hit. There was talk at the time of him going to Hull.

“I don't know if that would have been a permanent deal, but clubs usually send out players on loan for one of two reasons.

“It's to help their development and see if they are capable of playing at first-team level – or with a view to moving them on.

“It is a good opportunity to see whether they are going to be good enough.

“The possibility of him signing for us was not floated. He went back to Tottenham and he is now in a team where he has a lot more opportunities to score."

Source: tribalfootball.com

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