What if: Harry Kane had stayed at Arsenal

Modified Apr 30, 2017 06:16 GMT

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on April 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) — One can imagine Wenger would have loved to have Kane

#3 Tottenham would still be a Europa League club

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 29: Roberto Soldado of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Stoke City at White Hart Lane on December 29, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) — The emergence of Harry Kane has slowly propelled Spurs up the table

Around the turn of the decade, Tottenham were Europa League regulars. Even when they finished fourth in 2012, Chelsea's champions league win meant they had to settle for qualification to Europa.

From 2011 to 2015, Tottenham continued to consistently qualify for the Europa League under different managers – neither big enough a club for Champions League cameos, nor small enough for mid table mediocrity.

The emergence of Harry Kane has slowly propelled them up the table. Of course, a certain Mauricio Pochettino has had a lot of say in it too, but Kane is the first real superstar Tottenham have had since the days of Gareth Bale.

Without him, Pochettino would still field a commendable set of brave young players – but they might lack the stardust to turn them into a Champions League club from a Europa League club.

Edited by Staff Editor