Tottenham striker Harry Kane insists his string of ankle injuries have been down to bad luck and not because a weakness in his joint.

Kane has declared himself fit for the Champions League final on Saturday after a fifth significant ligament problem in three years.

The latest came in the quarter-final first leg against Manchester City – which would have ended his campaign had Spurs not made the final – and saw leading ankle specialists recommend surgery to strengthen his joint.

"He's been massive," the striker said. "Since he took over he's had a plan to become one of the best teams in Europe and now we're not far away from the biggest game in Europe and in our club's history.

"He's done a fantastic job, he's a great manager. All the players want to fight and play and do everything for him.

"That's the standards he's set, you see the way the club is now, the training ground, the stadium, playing in Champions League finals, that was the plan and now it's to win it, and step on and to go on to win more and more. It starts on Saturday."