Tottenham fans will enjoy what Arsenal’s Gabriel said about his toughest-ever opponent

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes has claimed an ex-Tottenham Hotspur player is the toughest opponent he has faced.

Tottenham Hotspur have had some great battles against Arsenal over the years, and one former Spurs player has a pretty good record against his old rivals.

Heung-min Son made 22 appearances against the Gunners during his time at Spurs, and he enjoyed plenty of success in front of goal. The former club captain scored nine goals and collected four assists in the North London derby.

However, there is another attacker who used to play for Spurs whom Arsenal defender Gabriel has named as the toughest opponent he has faced.

Tottenham legend Harry Kane is Gabriel’s toughest-ever opponent

Gabriel has revealed in a quickfire interview with Isabela Pagliari that Tottenham’s record goalscorer, Harry Kane, is the toughest opponent he has faced.

Son may have impressed in the derby, but Kane was on another level against the team he left as an academy player. The England captain has scored 15 goals against Arsenal in 21 appearances, which includes facing them with Bayern Munich in the 2023/24 Champions League.

The Brazilian centre-back also said playing Spurs was the most important match of his career. He scored the only goal during an Arsenal victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last season, and Spurs supporters will be hoping for some payback when the teams face off in November.

Will Harry Kane come back to Spurs in 2026?

Thomas Frank has already greenlighted Kane’s return to Tottenham and Kane’s transfer clause increased the likelihood of a Spurs move. However, Kane recently declared that Bayern was the best place to win trophies, while stating he was not looking to return to the Premier League.

Spurs are considering alternatives to Kane, which shows they are not convinced he will opt for a move back to North London. This would be a dream transfer for Tottenham, but with Kane scoring goals for fun at Bayern, he might be reluctant to leave Germany.

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