Tottenham: Pochettino gives Harry Kane injury update
Kane suffered a knock to his ankle after a clash with Victor Lindelof in the closing moments at Wembley and collapsed on the pitch before being helped off by Tottenham medical staff.
Manager Pochettino says he is not yet sure of the full extent of the problem but said it was a worry as Sunday’s loss left them nine points off the top of the Premier League table.
“I think Moussa is only a small thing but we will see, we need to assess Harry Kane.
“At the end I think he suffered a big tackle and twisted his ankle and now we need to assess him over the next few days, hoping it is not a big issue.”
Sissoko went off clutching his groin but Pochettino is less worried about the Frenchman.
He has been a revelation this season and his absence is sure to be felt but he is not expected to be out for long.
Harry Kane was injured in the closing moments of Tottenham's defeat by Manchester United (Image: GETTY)
The main worry for Pochettino will be Kane, who is the joint-top scorer in the Premier League this season with 14 goals.
Spurs will now also be without Heung-Min Son who is due to link up with South Korea for the Asia Cup.
Immediately after the game, Pochettino said it would be a huge blow to lose two attackers if Kane’s injury turns out to be serious.
Kane went down under a challenge from United defender Victor Lindelof (Image: GETTY)
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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says he is worried about the Kane injury (Image: GETTY)
"My worry is that it was a bad tackle in the last moment,” he said.
“It wasn't the intention of the United player but it was a bad tackle and now he has a bit of swelling on his ankle and he was limping after the game.
"We are going to lose Son for the Asia Cup and if Harry Kane suffers an injury, it is going to be massive for us."