Harry Kane has hailed the positive influence of Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino for helping him reach his top level.
The England international burst onto the scene last season with a string of impressive displays for both club and country.
Since being given a chance to make an impact at White Hart Lane 10 months ago, the 22-year-old has since gone on to score 39 goals in all.
Kane believes that his upturn in fortunes is largely down to the training-ground work at Spurs, where he is often pushed all the way by former Argentina international centre-back Pochettino.
"The first year, last year, he did a lot of work with me around the box, the penalty area movement," he told the FA's official website. "[Pochettino's] a defender and knows what to come up against as a striker. Little tips here and there have helped, and a lot of work in the gym.
"He still does a lot of that work with not just me but everyone, that explosive power work and you can see in our performances this season how that is a big part of our game, we're fitter than most teams and that is a big part of what he wants. [Spurs] give everyone a chance and if you work hard for the manager the rewards are there."
Kane is expected to play a part in England's friendly against France on Tuesday night following Jamie Vardy's withdrawal from the squad.
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