Harry Kane backed to shatter all of Tottenham’s scoring records - including Jimmy Greaves'

Kane is still some way behind Greaves’ haul of 266 goals for the club, but Mauricio Pochettino feels his key man can achieve the feat

Mauricio Pochettino has backed Kane to shatter all of Tottenham's scoring records (Getty)

Mauricio Pochettino has backed Harry Kane to shatter all of Tottenham’s scoring records, even eclipsing the great Jimmy Greaves.

The England striker needs just one more to match Teddy Sheringham’s Spurs Premier League feat of 97 goals. Kane has a total in all competitions of 125 which is still some way behind Greaves’ 266, but Pochettino feels his key man can achieve the feat.

“Of course he is going to break all the records,” Pochettino said of Kane who was confirmed as Premier League player of the month for December on Friday. “Sure. For me his quality, mentality and professionalism is top.

“I hope, with having luck with injuries, he will break every record. It will be difficult for him to beat Greaves but he is still so young. He is 24 and can play ten or 12 years more.

“No other player does more than him. Every day when you see him work, only good things can happen.

“Harry is happy. He loves Tottenham. Everyone wants to win at the place you love. For Harry it is special. Of course at the moment he has achieved a lot of individual awards and would like to offer collective trophies to the club and the fans. Because he is top. He is top because of this.

“Harry is special. It’s not the profile of a typical offensive player - he is special. I always say to him, you can play like a keeper, a centre back and midfielder because his mentality makes him different. The mentality is amazing and that’s why I told you he can spend his career in one club - like Francesco Totti [at Roma].”

Pochettino has also praised his former player Aaron Lennon for the inspirational manner in while he has responded following his mental health issues.

Kane has been in fine goalscoring form of late (Getty)

The Everton winger, 30, was sectioned under the Mental Health Act last May but is now a regular feature again having openly spoken about his personal battles.

“Always when a public person like Aaron is talking so openly, it is always very helpful to many people around who might have the same problem,” said Pochettino. “The fact Aaron spoke publicly about the issue can inspire people around the world, through him or through his behaviour, to get some help.

“Because Aaron spoke publicly that there are a lot of people ready to help people with temporary mental issues it’s good for him to get the love from the fans and inspire people to get the same help and talk about it.

“Not only in football, its general society. But not everybody is strong enough to talk publicly about their own situation.”

Pochettino was full of praise for his star man (Getty)

Tottenham face Everton for the first time since they missed out on the signature of the Merseysiders’ former midfielder Ross Barkley who joined Chelsea for £15 million instead.

It is understood that Barkley’s agents were paid by the West Londoners to make the deal happen but Pochettino offered a firm “no comment” when asked if Spurs were beaten by their rivals or simply withdrew their bid to sign him.

Pochettino opened up on the difficulties in signing or renewing the contracts of players.

“Of course it is a business and there are too many people involved in business,” he said. “It is more professional than 30-40 years ago. Every player is like a company.”