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Mourinho hits back at Merson's criticism of playing style, Kane's record

March 10, 2020 Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Moura and manager Jose Mourinho look dejected after the match REUTERS

Jose Mourinho launched an impassioned defence of Harry Kane’s form under his playing style at Tottenham Hotspur after television pundit Paul Merson suggested the England striker would struggle in the Portuguese manager’s system.

Merson, a pundit with Sky Sports, said 26-year-old Kane would consider switching clubs if Mourinho continued adopting a conservative style in the Premier League, like they did in their 1-1 draw with Manchester United last week.

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