West Ham boss Nuno gives classy response to Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or snub

West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo has responded graciously after being omitted from Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or acceptance speech. Kane mentioned several former Tottenham Hotspur managers, including Harry Redknapp, Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho, and Antonio Conte, but did not name Nuno, who managed him briefly in 2021. Nuno stated he did not feel the omission was malicious, praising Kane's achievement and describing it as well deserved.

The situation came amid a challenging period for Nuno following West Ham's 3-2 defeat against Southampton. Kane made nine appearances under Nuno at Tottenham before the manager's dismissal after 17 matches. Despite mounting external pressure regarding his role at the London Stadium, Nuno declined to engage in any dispute regarding Kane's speech.