Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has been named the Barclays Premier League player of the month of February, making it his second successive time.
The striker have scored a total of sixteen goals in the EPL this season, scoring four crucial goals last month including a brace against north London rivals Arsenal and the equaliser against West Ham.
Kane has joined the league of the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Dennis Bergkamp and Robbie Fowler as players who have won the accolade back to back in short he is the fourth player to ever to do such.
The 21-year-old his sights set on becoming the first man to win the award three months in a row.
He said: 'To make history would be something very special. Obviously I’ve scored a couple so far this month.
'Still a few more games to go, so hopefully I’ll get a few more goals and we’ll see what happens, but I’m looking forward to the games ahead.'
| Date | Match | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| February 7 | Spurs 2-1 Arsenal | 2 |
| February 10 | Liverpool 3-2 Spurs | 1 |
| February 22 | Spurs 2-2 West Ham | 1 |
It has been a remarkable rise for Kane who only scored his first Premier League goal at the end of the season but is now third in the race for the Barclays Golden Boot with 16 goals.
Kane said: 'It's happened quite fast but I have always said I had belief in myself. It was just waiting to get the chance and being patient and being ready to take it. I've been able to do that.
'I have loved every minute of playing and have loved my football so much at the moment, playing with my mates, in a great team and a great squad. I am looking forward to the rest of the games.'
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