Harry Kane’s legacy at Tottenham Hotspur remains as strong as ever, and fresh comments from Mauricio Pochettino have once again highlighted just how highly the England captain is regarded.Many Tottenham Hotspur fans would agree that the club has struggled to replace Harry Kane since his departure in 2023.Dominic Solanke, for whom Tottenham broke the bank, has struggled to make a notable impact since he arrived at N17, with injuries hampering him and his numbers falling significantly short of Kane’s standards.Kane, on the other hand, has only gone from strength to strength since leaving Spurs and, thus far this calendar year, has managed 61 goals in all competitions, far more than Tottenham scored in the Premier League last season.CategoryRecordAppearances147Goals146Assists33Goal Contributions179Major Trophies Won5European Golden Boots2Top Goalscorer Awards12Bundesliga Titles2DFB-Pokal Titles1German Super Cups1Harry Kane’s Record Since Leaving Tottenham HotspurPhoto by Nigel Roddis/Getty ImagesTottenham hero Harry Kane praised by Mauricio PochettinoThe Englishman has won silverware with Bayern Munich since his Tottenham departure and is now looking to help England secure a first World Cup triumph since the 1990s.However, much of his success may never have materialised had he not been given a chance at Tottenham by former boss Mauricio Pochettino. The two are now on the world stage, with Kane representing England and Pochettino managing the USA.Speaking to ITV, Pochettino discussed what separates Kane from so many other players and explained why he believes the striker belongs in the company of some of football’s greatest names like Messi, Mbappe, Neymar and Maradona.He said, “Harry Kane shared with these guys the same belief. Sure, he has an aura in that professional, high-level football.”Pochettino was also asked whether Kane is currently the best striker in world football. The former Spurs boss left little doubt about his opinion as he told ITV:“Today, yes. If you are a coach in any club in the world, for sure, if you have the possibility to sign Harry Kane, you sign Harry Kane. We saw too many potential top-class players that didn’t evolve. He deserves all the credit for sure.”"Any coach in the world, if you have a chance to sign Harry Kane, you sign Harry Kane" ✍️Harry Kane and Mauricio Pochettino on the influence they had on each other's careers pic.twitter.com/CYNoSNoOXb— ITV Football (@itvfootball) June 16, 2026Spurs icon reflects on Harry Kane partnershipSpeaking to ITV, Pochettino was also asked about the role he and Kane played in each other’s success, with the Argentine reflecting on the bond they built during their time together at Tottenham.He said: “Only I can answer on my side. He was really important for me, for us and for Tottenham. I hope that he feels the same, that I was important for him in his evolution, in his career.”Kane was then asked the same question and admitted the former Tottenham manager played a crucial role in his development.He replied: “He was a big, big step in my career. Would I have been here without him? Probably not, to be honest with you.”READ MORE: Tottenham told they have ‘the future of European football’ in their ranks but they could be about to lose himThe post Tottenham fans will love what Pochettino just said about his time with Harry Kane appeared first on Spurs Web.