Ange Postecoglou has praised his players for stepping up and delivering in front of goal so far this season to ensure that the loss of Harry Kane is not acutely felt.
When Tottenham lost their record goalscorer in the summer, many fans were concerned about where the goals would come from.
Some pundits suggested that the Lilywhites would even struggle to finish in the top half of the table this season without the England captain (Sky Sports).
However, Spurs have had no issues creating chances and finding the back of the net so far this season with their new-look, fluid, attack proving quite menacing.
Postecoglou admitted that the loss of a world-class striker was quite significant and praised the squad for not using that as an excuse.
(Photo by Vince Mignott/MB Media/Getty Images) No Harry Kane, no problem for Tottenham Hotspur
When asked about the impact of losing Kane, the Australian told Football.London: “Credit to the players for that because it’s not an insignificant thing. You can just see that Harry has gone and done it already. He’s a world-class striker.
“If he?s not the best he?s in the top three you know. So, when you lose somebody of that significance, it can have an impact, but the players have not used that as a crutch or an excuse.
“They?ve embraced it and said ‘Okay, we’ve just got to get on with it, our supporters are still coming to support us. They weren’t here supporting Harry, they were supporting Tottenham...