'Are they f*ck!' - Micah Richards' X-rated Harry Kane take leaves Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer in stitches as trio debate Spurs' season without Bundesliga-winning striker

Kane has won the Bundesliga with Bayern this season, while Spurs are into the Europa League final, and, as is tradition on The Rest is Football podcast, Micah Richards was asked if Tottenham are better off without their former captain. The ex-Manchester City man left his co-presenters, Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer, in stitches with his response.

Having initially tried to see both sides of the argument, Richards was cajoled off the fence by Shearer, and he gave an X-rated reply. Kane scored 268 goals at Spurs, becoming their all-time record goalscorer, so few fans will likely disagree with Richards, especially when one considers that they are currently 17th in the Premier League table under Ange Postecoglou.

Richards said: "So, Harry's gone and won his trophy. Yes. Fair play to him. Buzzing for him. But what if Spurs go and win the Europa League? That would say they're a better team without Harry Kane. Harry Kane's better off and so are Spurs."

He added: "They finished fifth last season, didn't they? Spurs had loads of injuries. Yeah. So, if they go win a trophy this season, I would say it's a fair deal."

Pressed on an answer by Alan Shearer, he jokingly shouted: "Are they f*ck", leaving his co-hosts beside themselves.

Spurs face Aston Villa on Friday evening before taking on Manchester United in next week's Europa League final. Kane will likely be watching on, hoping his old side can follow his lead by ending their own 17-year trophy drought.