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'Kane isn't a machine' – Lamela defends misfiring Spurs star after Champions League blank

Erik Lamela has defended under-fire team-mate Harry Kane, reminding his detractors the England striker is not a "machine".

Kane has attracted criticism in recent weeks after several under-par performances for club and country, not scoring for either since Spurs' 3-0 win at Manchester United on August 27.

Since then, he has not scored in five matches and he spurned a good opportunity in Spurs' 2-1 Champions League defeat to Inter on Tuesday, their third successive loss across all competitions.

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Many have suggested Kane is suffering from overexertion, given Spurs' lack of options at centre-forward, but Mauricio Pochettino has resisted resting him, saying he would be "crazy" to do so.