Christian Eriksen Discusses Harry Kane's Struggles Ahead of Inter Milan Match

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen has said Harry Kane's relatively poor start to the season is the responsibility of the entire team, and he believes it doesn't matter who scores the goals if they are winning matches. 

Speaking to reporters ahead of the UEFA Champions League meeting with Inter Milan, the Dane added that expectations may be too high. Per The Independent's Jonathan Liew, he said:

"Everyone expects him to score three goals every game. As a team we know we have to feed him, but in a team that is losing it is very difficult to score goals, even one that keeps creating chances. I know Harry wants to score more, and so do the rest of the team. At the end of the day it doesn't matter who is scoring and who is not scoring. It's about winning games."

Kane has two goals to his name from five Premier League appearances so far this season.

Tottenham have lost their last two Premier League matches after starting the season in solid form, and they face a difficult trip to the San Siro on Tuesday.

The Nerazzurri have also been struggling, with just one win in their last four matches. The two teams are expected to battle it out for second place in Group B, where Barcelona are likely to reign supreme and PSV will also play a role.

Sports commentator Ian Darke called it a "pivotal game" for good reason:

Spurs fans have gotten used to slow starts from Kane, who had never scored a Premier League goal in August until this season. He finally came through against Fulham but has yet to score in September.

Some have blamed the 2018 FIFA World Cup, where Kane and Eriksen both made it to the knockout stages with their respective nations. Eriksen refused to blame the tournament, however:

"No, we are not tired after the World Cup. Everyone has had near enough the same break. Of course we are unfortunate we had so many players going so far in the tournament, which meant they started their pre-season later. But our performances have had nothing to do with tiredness. And personally, I haven't felt tired."

He also said Tuesday's clash could provide the team with a lot of momentum, as a good performance at the San Siro could lead to bigger things.

Spurs' losses came against in-form Watford and Liverpool, but the domestic schedule will ease up in the coming weeks. They'll meet Watford again in the EFL Cup, but in the Premier League, the next four opponents are Brighton, Huddersfield, Cardiff and West Ham.

Those teams should provide Spurs with plenty of opportunities to grab points and add some goals to their tally.