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Redknapp: Lampard Snr gave Kane boost as Spurs junior

Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has revealed how Frank Lampard Snr worked with Harry Kane as a junior player.

Redknapp admits Lampard was among the first to spot Kane's talent.

"I remember two, three years ago a young Harry Kane played in a game at Tottenham's training ground and Frank Lampard senior was there," Redknapp said while co-hosting talkSPORT's Drivetime show.

"Frank said: 'I like him Harry, he just needs to get some spikes'. I said, 'Well, he's here Frank, have a word with him.'

"He walked over to Kane and said: 'Harry, nice to see you. I like you, you're going to be a good player. Just get some spikes to sharpen yourself up'.

"And Harry [Kane] did it, he just needed a little bit of advice and Frank gave him that."

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