Harry Kane has hit out
at Jack Rodwell and called for
greater protection from referees following Tottenham's bruising clash with
Sunderland on Tuesday night. Defender Danny
Rose was forced off with a knee problem in the first half after a challenge
by Billy Jones while striker Heung-Min Son suffered a shin injury as Spurs were held to frustrating
goalless draw on Wearside.
Kane
believes Rodwell should have been shown a straight red for his high tackle on
midfielder Mousa Dembele in the
first half. He said “You could say the
other team were physical. I think there were some decisions on that pitch that
were very surprising, I think Mousa getting kicked knee-high on the pitch… If
you go up to anyone on the pitch and kick them knee-height on purpose, it
doesn't matter if it's a 'tactical foul', let's say, it's a red card. There's
another one. Sonny's got a big gash going down his shin where the guy's kicked
the ball and followed through onto his shin. Yes, it's physical, but then I
think we have to be protected as well, so obviously we're disappointed from
that side of it. It was a disappointing night. Referee Lee Mason obviously just saw Rodwell's challenge as a tactical
foul, but I think we all know a pull on the shirt or a trip on the foot or the
shin even is one thing. But kicking someone knee-height on purpose like that, I
think it's a dangerous tackle and for me I think it's definitely a red card.”
The
stalemate at the Stadium of Light meant Spurs missed the chance to put pressure
on their title rivals as Arsenal lost
at home to Watford, while leaders Chelsea drew away to Liverpool.
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