Five special moments that Tottenham Hotspur fans would love to relive again

#4 Harry Kane comes of age and dismantles Chelsea

2014/15 was supposed to be a transitional season for Spurs as manager Mauricio Pochettino looked to pick up the pieces left behind from the messy reign of Tim Sherwood. It turned out to be better than expected – Spurs finished 5th – but perhaps the biggest boon of the season was the rise of Harry Kane. It took until November 2nd and a game against Aston Villa for the young striker to score his first league goal of the season, but from there he went from strength to strength, finishing the season with 21 in the Premier League and 31 overall.

His finest moment, though? New Year’s Day, 2015. Spurs were faced with Chelsea, who – due to their flying start to the season under a rejuvenated Jose Mourinho – were practically being considered as champions elect. It was a difficult game on paper for Tottenham and when Diego Costa opened the scoring on 18 minutes, it seemed like business as usual for Chelsea. They hadn’t reckoned on Kane though, as he brought Spurs back into the game with a 20-yard drive, and then played a part in setting up his side’s second goal, a rebound from Danny Rose.

A foul on Kane then brought Tottenham’s third goal – a penalty from Andros Townsend – before he scored his second of the game to put Spurs 4-1 up and the game beyond Chelsea’s reach. It eventually finished 5-3 and would be remembered as the moment in which Harry Kane came of age. Since then he’s risen and risen, with his first hat-trick, first England cap and first England goal coming soon after. With Kane’s status as one of Tottenham’s own, meaning he’s even more beloved by the Spurs faithful, the game that saw him destroy Chelsea is a truly golden moment for fans to relive.