Gab Marcotti says Tottenham's Champions League performance gives them a boost as the FC crew evaluate their season so far. Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino believes his side must focus on every game as it comes and not about their position in the league. Tottenham's Harry Kane says he was well aware of Alan Shearer's Premier League record heading into their final two matches of 2017.
Harry Kane has broken Alan Shearer's Premier League record for goals in a calendar year in putting Tottenham in front against Southampton.
It has also seen him draw level with Barcelona forward Lionel Messi for the most goals of any player this calendar year.
Kane has now hit 37 league goals in 2017 and 54 goals for club and country combined.
In Spurs' last Premier League outing on Dec. 23, Kane scored a hat trick in the 3-0 win against Burnley, his seventh treble of 2017.
After that game Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino said he is running out of words to praise Kane.
"I have to congratulate Harry, 36 goals, he has the same record that Alan achieved,'' Pochettino said. "He is such an important player. I always praise him during three-and-a-half years in charge because not only with goals, but with his attitude, professionalism, ethics, how we works on the pitch is fantastic.
"He is a massive example for everyone. I'm so happy for him -- [to equal the record] is a massive, massive achievement for him."
Asked if Kane could beat Shearer's all-time record of 260 Premier League goals, Pochettino added: "Harry is doing so well but Alan was consistent for 10 years, scoring goals. We need to show him massive respect, it was amazing what he did."
ESPN FC's Dan Kilpatrick contributed to this report.
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