London : T ottenham striker Harry Kane has hit back at Virgil van Dijk's claim he is a diver. Liverpool's record signing claimed the England international went down far too easily under pressure from goalkeeper Loris Karius for the first of two Spurs penalties in the 2-2 draw at
London : Tottenham striker Harry Kane has hit back at Virgil van Dijk’s claim he is a diver.
Liverpool’s record signing claimed the England international went down far too easily under pressure from goalkeeper Loris Karius for the first of two Spurs penalties in the 2-2 draw at Anfield.
Kane, whose first spot-kick was saved but converted a second in the fifth minute of added time to salvage a point and reach 100 Premier League goals, denied the Dutchman’s allegation.
“He (Karius) has dived, he got in the way and I’m a player, I’m not going to jump out of the way because it’s football,” said Kane.
“I definitely felt contact and I went down.”
Kane, like manager Mauricio Pochettino, praised the officials for having the strength of character to award two controversial penalties at Anfield.
Assistant referee Ed Smart flagged for a Van Dijk foul on Erik Lamela for the second penalty award after match official Jon Moss had waved play on.
