Crouch says Spurs will have to rebuild only if Son and Kane leaves

Peter Crouch says that Spurs would only have a more serious rebuilding job to do than Arsenal if they lost Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, although he doubts that will happen.

Spurs have struggled with inconsistency this season, even though they have one of the most talented groups of players in the Premier League.

Tottenham added Gareth Bale to their squad in the summer and they expected him to make them title challengers.

They started the season well and were even at the top of the Premier League table at the end of last year.

This year has been disastrous for them and it has cost Jose Mourinho his job.

The Lilywhites will have to go back to the drawing board with a new manager in the summer to try to make things better next season.

Crouch was asked by a fan via his Daily Mail column if he thought the Lilywhites had a bigger rebuilding job to do than their bitter rivals, Arsenal and he explained:

“If Son Heung-min and Harry Kane left Tottenham this summer (not that I believe that will happen) it would be a huge challenge for my old club to try to start moving forward. Replacing two world-class players in one window would be next to impossible.

“But I look at Arsenal and I really worry. I was working at the Emirates on Sunday night and there was a police cordon outside the stadium when I got there, bracing themselves for more protests. I could not have more respect for Arsenal but I wonder where they are going.”