Troost-Ekong Warns Tottenham Star Kane It Will Not Be Easy Against Inter's Stefan de Vrij

Published: September 17, 2018

Udinese's Nigeria international William Troost-Ekong has warned Tottenham Hotspur striker, Harry Kane, that he will find it tough against Stefan de Vrij when the London club face Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.

Kane, who skippers the England senior team, was the top scorer at this summer's World Cup with six goals, and has found the net twice after five games in the Premier League.

Stefan de Vrij is considered one of the best central defenders in the Serie A and joined Inter Milan from Lazio in the summer transfer window.

''I think Stefan is a great defender. He showed it at Lazio and in the first matches at Inter. I'm curious to see him live this year,'' Ekong said to fantagazzetta.com when asked to comment on the imminent duel between Kane and de Vrij.

''In general it is never easy in Europe to face an Italian team for a striker, because there are great defenders. Tottenham-Inter I will sit on the sofa and I will enjoy this duel ".

Troost-Ekong was once a teammate of Harry Kane during his time with the youth team of Tottenham and he is delighted that the striker has made great strides in his career.

''I am very happy that he became one of the best strikers in the world. We recently met at Wembley for the friendly England-Nigeria.

''It was a special moment for me: getting back to England with Nigeria's shirt at Wembley, one of the best stadiums in the world, was fantastic,'' concluded Ekong.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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