Antonio Conte: Brentford fans mocked for 'fear' of 'mentally strong' Harry Kane
Antonio Conte hailed Harry Kane for triggering Tottenham's latest fightback after falling back yet again.
Spurs came from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Brentford after conceding the opening goal for the ninth successive game.
Just 16 days after his missed penalty in the World Cup quarter-final against France, England skipper Kane scored with an imposing header to steer his side away from the brink of defeat.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg then equalized as Tottenham canceled out goals from Vitaly Janelt and Ivan Toney.
Spurs boss Conte said: "It was another exciting game. On the one hand I have to be happy with the way we played in the second game, but not just because we scored two goals, but with energy and intensity.
"When you play this way, you create problems for your opponent. But nine games in a row we have conceded the first goal, it is not positive.
"To concede the first goal or two goals for so many games, we have to try to find the solution. For me, this is the first time this has happened, this situation. But at the same time, it was a Fantastic reaction from my players."
Kane ignored the predictable chants of "you've let your country down" from some of the Brentford fans.
Conte added: "Personally, about Harry, I have no doubts about his mentality, the way he approaches every training session.
"For Harry, he faces a strange situation. He had a very good World Cup and the team played until the quarter-finals, then he missed a decisive penalty.
"But you know very well that in football you can have positive or negative moments. If you are strong mentally, you move on and Harry did that.
"I think the fans were scared because he plays for Tottenham, not what happened with England."
Toney was back in action for the first time since it emerged he had been charged by the Football Association for alleged breaches of betting rules.
His 12th goal of the season put Brentford 2-0 up after Janelt opened the scoring from close range.
"I would like to know how it does, because I would bottle it and sell it for a very high price," said Bees boss Thomas Frank.
"In that way he's very, very special, he has an incredible character and mentality and the ability to focus on the moment. His performance today, wow!
"He has a natural inner drive to constantly push himself and those around him. He is a constant threat, he is special."
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Spurs came from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Brentford after conceding the opening goal for the ninth successive game.
Just 16 days after his missed penalty in the World Cup quarter-final against France, England skipper Kane scored with an imposing header to steer his side away from the brink of defeat.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg then equalized as Tottenham canceled out goals from Vitaly Janelt and Ivan Toney.
Spurs boss Conte said: "It was another exciting game. On the one hand I have to be happy with the way we played in the second game, but not just because we scored two goals, but with energy and intensity.
"When you play this way, you create problems for your opponent. But nine games in a row we have conceded the first goal, it is not positive.
"To concede the first goal or two goals for so many games, we have to try to find the solution. For me, this is the first time this has happened, this situation. But at the same time, it was a Fantastic reaction from my players."
Kane ignored the predictable chants of "you've let your country down" from some of the Brentford fans.
Conte added: "Personally, about Harry, I have no doubts about his mentality, the way he approaches every training session.
"For Harry, he faces a strange situation. He had a very good World Cup and the team played until the quarter-finals, then he missed a decisive penalty.
"But you know very well that in football you can have positive or negative moments. If you are strong mentally, you move on and Harry did that.
"I think the fans were scared because he plays for Tottenham, not what happened with England."
Toney was back in action for the first time since it emerged he had been charged by the Football Association for alleged breaches of betting rules.
His 12th goal of the season put Brentford 2-0 up after Janelt opened the scoring from close range.
"I would like to know how it does, because I would bottle it and sell it for a very high price," said Bees boss Thomas Frank.
"In that way he's very, very special, he has an incredible character and mentality and the ability to focus on the moment. His performance today, wow!
"He has a natural inner drive to constantly push himself and those around him. He is a constant threat, he is special."
Read more: Spurs remain a priest's egg after another two-half game at Brentford
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