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Harry Kane says success for Tottenham is the most important thing this season

Tottenham striker Harry Kane (right) celebrates after scoring against Liverpool
Image: Tottenham striker Harry Kane (right) celebrates after scoring against Liverpool

Harry Kane says his personal accomplishments this season will count for nothing if Tottenham fail to win the Premier League.

The 22 year-old forward has continued to impress in front of goal this campaign and netted his 25th strike of the season against Liverpool on Saturday.  

However, Spurs were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at Anfield - a result that caused Mauricio Pochettino's side to fall further behind league leaders Leicester, who beat Southampton 1-0 on Sunday.

Jordan Henderson of Liverpool and Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur
Image: Tottenham were held to a 1-1 draw by Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday

And Kane, who is currently winning the race to the Premier League's Golden Boot with 22 goals, says he would much rather see Tottenham win the league than achieve any personal accolades.

"Any day of the week you'd rather your team win rather than have personal achievements but it is a big achievement from my point of view," said the Spurs striker, who admitted that he was enjoying proving his doubters wrong this season.

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"There was a lot of talk at the start of the season but I have a lot of belief in my ability and I work hard in every training session to get better.

"Whenever anyone tells you you can't do something, or are not what you think you are, then you want to prove them wrong.

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"I want to do the best for myself but when people are telling me I can't do it it makes it even better for me when I achieve what I achieve.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 29: Harry Kane talks with Jamie Vardy of England during the International Friendly match between England and Netherlands at Wembley
Image: Kane has also impressed for England in recent weeks

"I've gone ahead of last season and that's a good feeling but it doesn't stop here, there are six games left for me to get as many as possible.

"For me it is about the team getting as many points as possible. Three points are all I care about at the moment."

Tottenham are now seven points behind Leicester in the race for the Premier League, with just six games remaining in the season.

Harry Kane celebrates after putting Tottenham 1-0 up against Bournemouth
Image: Kane is the leading Premier League goalscorer this season

However, Kane hasn't given up hope of securing a first league title for Spurs since 1961.

"We left a little disappointed we didn't get the win [at Liverpool]," said Kane.

"We put it all on the line, worked as hard as we could and we couldn't do any more. That's football and life. Anything can happen; Leicester will do very well to win every game until the end of the season.

"We have to focus on our next game against Manchester United and look for the win."

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