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'I've seen you go down the middle' - Tottenham's Kane reveals what Hart said before he stuck penalty down the middle
Tottenham striker Harry Kane has revealed what Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart said to him prior to his penalty this afternoon.
The scores at the Etihad were level at 0-0 when Raheem Sterling was adjudged to have handled Danny Rose's cross by referee Martin Atkinson and the spot kick responsibility fell to Kane.
The 22-year-old took aim from 12 yards, but not before exchanging a few words with his England teammate Hart, who attempted to ruffle Kane's feathers.
Hart's efforts proved to be futile as Kane maintained his composure and fired his strike down the middle of the goal, which is where the goalkeeper had predicted the forward would place his effort.
"Obviously we take a few penalties when we're away with England," he told BBC Sport.
"He said he's seen me take a couple and seen me go down the middle as well so it was a bit of mind games but I knew where I was going to put it and was thankful to see it go in."
Although Kane won the physiological battle his effort did not prove to be decisive as City substitute Kelechi Iheanacho equalised for the hosts.
City turned the screw late on but it was Spurs who grabbed a late winner when Christian Eriksen reached Erik Lamela's through ball first and finished with aplomb.
Mauricio Pochettino's side climbed to second place by virtue of their 2-1 victory but Kane refused to be drawn on Tottenham's title chances.
'I've seen you go down the middle' - Tottenham's Kane reveals what Hart said before he stuck penalty down the middle
Tottenham striker Harry Kane has revealed what Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart said to him prior to his penalty this afternoon.
The scores at the Etihad were level at 0-0 when Raheem Sterling was adjudged to have handled Danny Rose's cross by referee Martin Atkinson and the spot kick responsibility fell to Kane.
The 22-year-old took aim from 12 yards, but not before exchanging a few words with his England teammate Hart, who attempted to ruffle Kane's feathers.
Hart's efforts proved to be futile as Kane maintained his composure and fired his strike down the middle of the goal, which is where the goalkeeper had predicted the forward would place his effort.
"Obviously we take a few penalties when we're away with England," he told BBC Sport.
"He said he's seen me take a couple and seen me go down the middle as well so it was a bit of mind games but I knew where I was going to put it and was thankful to see it go in."
Although Kane won the physiological battle his effort did not prove to be decisive as City substitute Kelechi Iheanacho equalised for the hosts.
City turned the screw late on but it was Spurs who grabbed a late winner when Christian Eriksen reached Erik Lamela's through ball first and finished with aplomb.
Mauricio Pochettino's side climbed to second place by virtue of their 2-1 victory but Kane refused to be drawn on Tottenham's title chances.
