Spurs man Kane is ‘league’s best penalty taker’

Harry Kane is the best penalty taker in the Premier League, according to Son Heung-Min, after the Tottenham Hotspur striker buried his fourth spot-kick in five games last weekend.

The North Londoners dispatched Swansea City 5-0 at White Hart Lane, with Kane bagging two in a comfortable victory.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men have struggled to find the net in comparison to their top four rivals, with their 24 Premier League goals six less than the team with the next fewest – Manchester City.

Kane’s return from injury is key to their ambitions this season, with the Englishman one of just two players, with Sergio Aguero, to score at least 20 Premier League goals in the last two campaigns.

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And Son, who also netted against Swansea, admits there is an extra air of confidence around the squad whenever Kane gets a sight of goal.

“It was the same against West Ham in the last home game – I thought for sure he would score. I’m very confident whenever he shoots from a penalty,” he said.

“I think that he’s the safest Premier League player to take a penalty. I didn’t see him missing and I’m very comfortable whenever I watch him shoot like that.

“I’m very happy for him as well because he had a long time out injured, he’s come back, everyone has helped him and he’s scoring a lot for the team so I’m really happy about that.”