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Mauricio Pochettino, the current head coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team who once managed Tottenham, revealed the secret to Harry Kane's (Bayern Munich) success by discussing his past "bad habits."
The UK's "The Sun" reported on the 1st (local time) that "Coach Pochettino appeared on the podcast 'Stick to Football' and shared anecdotes about Kane's journey to becoming a world-class striker."
Pochettino took over as Tottenham's head coach in 2014, succeeding former manager Tim Sherwood. At the time, Kane was merely the team's third or fourth-choice attacker.
Pochettino recalled, "Kane had a clear will to succeed, but he lacked good habits in training and dietary routines." He continued, "Once we held a meeting, Kane smartly and quickly corrected his bad habits. His success is due to his own efforts and those of those around him."
Thereafter, in his first season under Pochettino, Kane exploded with 21 league goals, winning the English Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Young Player of the Year award. At the time, Kane expressed his joy, saying, "I achieved in one season what I had set as a goal for my entire career."
Kane's performance thereafter was unstoppable. He scored 25 goals in the 2015–16 English Premier League (EPL) season, claiming his first Golden Boot and leading Tottenham to third place. The following season, he helped the team secure the EPL runners-up position. In 2018, he reached the UEFA Champions League (UCL) final against Liverpool. Ultimately, he left Tottenham in 2023 as a club legend after scoring a record 280 goals for the team.
Currently playing for Bayern Munich, Kane has netted 139 goals in official matches in less than three seasons. He has won the Bundesliga title twice and reached the UCL semi-finals this year. The media stated, "Coach Pochettino's past tough advice clearly served as a major foundation for Kane's glittering career."
Meanwhile, Argentine-born coach Pochettino, who currently manages the U.S. national team, is preparing for his World Cup debut as the head coach of the host nation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
The media reported that "recently, after Tottenham dismissed coach Igor Tudor, rumors of Pochettino's return circulated, but it is understood that Tottenham expressed reluctance." It added, "With the World Cup just around the corner this summer, a return is practically impossible."
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