Kane is an Animal as he insists on proving himself Mauricio says

 Harry Kane was on Thursday labelled an “animal” by Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino as the striker battles to prove his fitness in time for Tottenham’s weekend clash with Burnley. The England captain has returned to training from an ankle injury that kept him out for seven games, with his club sitting third in the Premier League.

“He is very good, and I think we need to assess him in one more training session and then decide,” Pochettino said at his pre-match press conference. “He is doing very well, and maybe he is going to be available at Burnley. Harry is an animal and wants to be ready as soon as possible.

“In the last 10 days, he has been fantastic, and having him back available is a fantastic boost for everyone.” Kane was initially expected to be out until the middle of March, and he believes he is ready to start, but Pochettino will not allow his judgement to be swayed by his player’s opinion. “I don’t care if he wants to play or not,” said the Argentine. “I’ll decide with my coaching staff and the doctor and sports science staff.