Former Liverpool defender and current ESPN pundit Steve Nicol has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has better qualities than his Everton counterpart Romelu Lukaku.
Both forwards are fighting it out for the Premier League Golden Boot, so it is natural for comparisons to be made.
Lukaku currently has a nose in front in the goal tally as he has 23 to his name, four more than Kane.
In fairness to the Tottenham man, though, he has had a spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury.
They are both on the same track in terms of topping the scoring charts, but they are in very different situations.
Lukaku’s future at Everton is uncertain as he is yet to sign a new contract at Goodison Park and has regularly reiterated his desire to play Champions League football.
In contrast, Kane is settled at White Hart Lane, and is expected to be the team’s main striker for years to come after signing a new long-term contract in December.
Nicol believes that while both strikers have strong qualities, Kane possesses two things that Lukaku is missing.
The pundit told ESPN:
“I have to say I think Harry Kane has has the brighter future. I think Kane has more to his game and what he has is, his quality is higher. I think Harry Kane is far superior to Lukaku in holding the ball up and I think in tighter spaces Kane is superior to Lukaku.”
