Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino provides Harry Kane fitness update ahead of Liverpool
HARRY KANE is in a ‘very positive situation’ and has a good chance of being involved when Tottenham face Liverpool in the Champions League, boss Mauricio Pochettino claims.
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Kane has been absent since suffering an ankle injury in the second leg of their quarter-final with Manchester City.
He faces a race against time to be involved in what is the biggest game in Spurs’ recent history.
However, Pochettino moved to allay supporters’ concerns as he reassured them their star player should play some part in the match at Atletico Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano stadium on June 1.
"Harry Kane in the last week, Friday and Saturday, started to be involved in the group, it's a very positive situation for him," he said.
"We will wait and see how he is progressing in his problem."
Pochettino also addressed reports that claim he will leave his job at Spurs after the final and refused to give any guarantees over his future.
The Argentine hinted he might retire if they win the game
However, he preferred to deflect the attention towards his players as they look to secure a European trophy for the first time since winning the UEFA Cup in 1984.
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says Harry Kane will be fit for the Champions League final (Image: GETTY)
"Today no one is more important than the game that we have ahead,” he added.
“Tottenham deserve that we are all 100 per cent focused on the game.
“We can make history, we can provide our fans the best happiness in football.”
Midfielder Moussa Sissoko echoed his manager’s words and says he is encouraged by the spirit in the dressing room.
Kane has been out with an ankle injury since the beginning of April (Image: GETTY)
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Pochettino refused to speak about his own future as Spurs boss (Image: GETTY)
"The spirit is fantastic,” the Frenchman said.
“Every time we were close to be out but we showed a lot of character to win the game. We know we can challenge against every team.
"I am not scared of Liverpool or any team.
“We all need to challenge and we have to give our best and if we do it, we can beat any team. In the past we have showed it."