Winning the EPL's Golden Boot is something special. Winning it even after spending three months away from the pitch due to injury is something else.
English striker Harry Kane stole the top spot in the goal scoring charts from Romelu Lukaku with his poker against Leicester City, boosting his chances of becoming the EPL's Golden Boot winner on Sunday. The Belgian striker led the race most of the time, but Kane's rise from the ashes could watch the Englishman take the prize home.
Kane seemed to be walking away from the game with a brace, but two goals in less than two minutes gave him the chance to take the lead in the goal scoring department.
The striker joined a rathe exclusive list with his poker today.
Players with 25+ goals in back-to-back Premier League seasons:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 18, 2017
Robbie Fowler
Alan Shearer
Thierry Henry
Robin van Persie
Harry Kane
Elite. pic.twitter.com/Tdp0fTHzr6
If that wasn't enough reason for Kane to earn your respect, these numbers might change your mind.
Harry Kane
— Sophie England (@SophieThfc10) May 18, 2017
= 26 Goals (2452 mins)
Romelu Lukaku
= 24 Goals (3177 mins)
Alexis Sanchez
= 23 Goals (3155 mins)
One Season Wonder they say?
Have a look at how fans reacted to his performance today.
Live scenes from Romelu Lukaku's house as he reacts to Harry Kane scoring four goals tonight. pic.twitter.com/mwqlbe1KGq
— Spurs In The Blood (@SpursInTheBlood) May 18, 2017
Harry Kane now has as many PL hat-tricks as Ronaldo, Bergkamp, Zola, Diego Costa & Cantona combined!
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) May 18, 2017
Different gravy! pic.twitter.com/EsyqKZDlYp
32 goals for Harry Kane after missing 3 months through injury. What a man, what a player. One of our own.
— The Spurs Brain (@TheSpursBrain) May 18, 2017
Harry Kane did his ankle ligaments twice, only played 29 PL games, yet is two clear at the top of the goalscoring charts. Just a monster.
— Ewan Roberts (@EwanRoberts) May 18, 2017