Harry Kane Speaks On Diving To Help Tottenham Win A Penalty Against Arsenal

Harry Kane has insisted he did not dive to try to win a penalty at the end of Tottenham’s 2-2 draw against Arsenal on Sunday.

The Spurs striker went down under pressure from Gunners defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos late in the game when the scores were level at the Emirates.

Arsenal players accused Kane of going down too easily while referee Martin Atkinson ignored his pleas for a foul, but the 26-year-old believes he should have been awarded Spurs’ second penalty of the game.

He told Sky Sports News:

“I think so. I think it was that stage of the game where he makes a tired tackle.

“I think if I’m on the halfway line then I get it. When you’re in the box, it’s kind of 50-50.

“The ref probably thinks I’m looking for it but all I’m trying to do is shield the ball. It is what it is – it could be given in some games but it wasn’t today. You move on.”