Harry Kane has offered Mauricio Pochettino a glowing endorsement amid growing speculation linking the former Tottenham Hotspur manager with the Manchester United job.

The England captain spent five years working under the Argentine in north London and believes United would be getting an outstanding coach if they appointed him.

Kane was speaking while on international duty, with Pochettino continuing to lead the United States national team.

Kane credits Pochettino with shaping his career

Kane spoke warmly about the influence Pochettino had on both his development and his career at Tottenham.

The striker said the pair have a fantastic relationship and singled out the guidance he received at a crucial stage of his progress.

“At that stage of my career, I needed his guidance and the way he pushed me, not just on the pitch but off the pitch as well, was really, really helpful,” Kane explained, as reported by BBC Sport.

The striker also made his feelings about Pochettino’s managerial ability clear.

“From my point of view, I can’t speak highly enough of him. I know he’s a great guy, but also a fantastic manager,” he said.

Kane and Pochettino enjoyed some of the most memorable years of Tottenham’s modern era together, reaching the 2019 Champions League final and establishing Spurs as regular challengers near the top of the Premier League.

Kane’s breakthrough season came under the Argentine in 2014/15, when he scored 21 league goals.

Pochettino’s impact on Kane was clear, and the striker’s public backing is another reminder of the strong relationship he built with his former manager in north London.