Tottenham striker Harry Kane has thanked Tom Brady – amongst others – for inspiring him on his way to 100 Premier League goals.

Kane brought up the landmark at Liverpool on Sunday and, in a wide-ranging interview with The Players’ Tribune, has thanked those he says helped shape him.

After paying tribute to his parents and fiancee, Kane said of the New England Patriots quarterback: “Thank you to Tom Brady, for giving hope to guys who look like they’ve never seen a weight room in their life.

“Thank you to all my team-mates, especially the guys who came up to me during training when I wasn’t getting any games, and said, ‘You deserve to play, mate.’ That meant the world to me.

“Thank you to Mauricio Pochettino for getting the most out of me as a striker.”

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