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'He simply wasn't 100 per cent fit': Alan Shearer slams decision to start Harry Kane in Champions League final and says Mauricio Pochettino got 'gamble' wrong Alan Shearer has criticised Mauricio Pochettino's decision to start Harry Kane The England captain recovered from injury to face Liverpool on Saturday night Spurs were defeated 2-0 courtesy goals from Mo Salah and Divock Origi Pochettino elected to start Kane in place of semi-final hero Lucas Moura Shearer believes the Spurs boss 'gambled' wrong and that Kane was 'not fit'

By Peter Rutzler For Mailonline

Published: 00:07 BST, 3 June 2019 | Updated: 00:07 BST, 3 June 2019

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Alan Shearer has criticised Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino for starting Harry Kane in their Champions League final defeat to Liverpool.

The former Newcastle striker added that the current England captain was 'clearly not fit' and that Lucas Moura would have been a better option for Spurs.

Tottenham ultimately suffered a heart-breaking 2-0 defeat at the hands of Jurgen Klopp's side, courtesy of a second minute penalty from Mo Salah and a late strike from substitute Divock Origi.

Alan Shearer has criticised Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino for starting Harry Kane

Alan Shearer has criticised Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino for starting Harry Kane

Kane faced a race against time to be fit for the final and took the place of Lucas Moura

Kane faced a race against time to be fit for the final and took the place of Lucas Moura 

And writing in a column for the Sun, Sheared laid the blame firmly on the Argentinian coach for electing to start star man Kane.

'I’m sure

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