Harry Kane is desperate to outshine Lionel Messi at Wembley – and then start chasing the Barcelona superstar’s records.
Messi has already hit eight goals this term to add to the 500-plus he has scored during an illustrious career with the Spanish giants.
Tottenham striker Kane has some way to go to match Messi’s phenomenal numbers, but the 25-year-old England captain is certainly not lacking in ambition.
“We’ve got to prove we can beat the best teams in the world and we need to do that against Barcelona.
“Barcelona might play better than Real Madrid did last season. We need to produce that same energy, the crowd were amazing that night and if we can get them on their feet as soon as possible, create some chances and take one or two it would put us in a great position.
“We went through a stage where we didn’t win in three matches and maybe a bit of pressure starts to build.
“I’m sure Barcelona want to bounce back but it’s our chance to stop them and win four games in a row, which would be great momentum for us.” The latest team news ahead of our UEFA Champions League clash with FC Barcelona ▶️ http://spurs.to/TeamNewsBarcelona Posted by Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Spurs will have to do it without Christian Eriksen, Mousa Dembele and Jan Vertonghen, who have joined Dele Alli on a growing casualty list.
Manager Mauricio Pochettino said: “It is a period when we are not having good luck with injuries.
“We are not victims though. We must feel strong. Every player must feel they can win and achieve what we want.”
Hugo Lloris returns in goal after recovering from a thigh injury.
