Harry Kane Says He Is 'Sharp and Fit' Ahead of Tottenham vs. Inter Milan

Harry Kane has denied talk that he is suffering from fatigue by saying he feels "sharp and fit" ahead of Tottenham Hotspur's 2018-19 UEFA Champions League opener against Inter Milan at the San Siro on Tuesday. 

The Englishman said speculation around his fitness has only arisen due to Spurs' recent poor form—they have lost two games on the bounce—and his high profile in the side, per The Sun (h/t Sky Sports):

"People are always going to look for stuff, especially when you are a big part of the team and someone who is there to get the goals. As a team we can all do better and as the striker you get spoken about more, but I feel sharp and fit, and if I wasn't the manager would not be picking me.

"He believes in me, I believe in myself and hopefully I can score a couple of goals on Tuesday and it will be put to bed."

Kane, 25, won the Golden Boot at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia as England reached the semi-finals, but he was not at his sharpest in the latter stages of the tournament.

He had three weeks off before returning to Spurs and breaking his longstanding August goal drought with strikes against Fulham and Manchester United. 

In the two recent defeats to Watford and Liverpool, though, Kane has been far from his best.

His performance in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to the Reds at Wembley was particularly startling given how poorly it compared to the corresponding fixture last term, per The Times' Nicholas Godden:

Tottenham need Kane in top form to perform to their best. 

His immense contributions in front of goal over the last four seasons have been crucial in Spurs establishing themselves as Premier League title contenders and Champions League regulars.

If Kane continues to struggle up front then manager Mauricio Pochettino may have to take a long-term view and give him a rest.

Based on Kane's comments, though, he will likely start against Inter as Spurs get their Group B campaign under way.

Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven are the other sides in Group B, so the fixtures between Spurs and Inter could be crucial in deciding which of them goes through to the knockout rounds with the Blaugrana.