Martial: Harry Kane's a top player
Manchester United star Anthony Martial has been impressed by his fellow forward Harry Kane, whose 22 goals have been a major factor in Tottenham Hotspur’s title challenge this season.
Spurs are second in the
Barclays Premier League table, seven points behind leaders Leicester City, ahead of the Reds’ visit to White Hart Lane on Sunday afternoon.
Kane has already matched his tally of league strikes from last term, while Tottenham’s high-energy passing game under Mauricio Pochettino has won plenty of admirers.
"He’s a top player and he’s also still only young," Martial told
MUTV of his fellow forward Kane. "He had a great season last year and he’s underlined just how good he is this time around. He’s a quality player who is very entertaining to watch.
"Spurs are a team who defend well with a lot of aggression and stay compact as a unit. They have a lot of ability up top and that’s why they find themselves currently in second place in the table."
Tottenham have lost only twice at home this season but, after scoring the
winner for United against Everton, Martial is targeting three more points to keep up the pressure on Manchester City, who currently occupy the final Champions League spot.
Martial added: "It was certainly very important that we picked up a win in that game [Everton] and it has put us back on track in the hunt for fourth place. It’s now down to us to do the rest."