Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino spoke to the press after his side's 3-0 defeat to Manchester United but wasn't sure why they started the game badly. (1:10)

Emmanuel Adebayor believes Harry Kane is the "only one" who can "save" Tottenham's season -- just like he thinks he did last year.

Adebayor feels Kane represents Spurs' sole hope of qualifying for the Champions League after a 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford on Sunday left them six points behind fourth-placed Manchester United in the Premier League.

While the Togo international -- who has been struggling to get into the Tottenham team because of Kane -- believes opponents are becoming wiser to the youngster's strengths, he says he will respond positively after being snuffed out of the game at United.

"I'm very happy and pleased for Harry Kane, who has been doing fantastic," Adebayor told reporters. "I think he is the only one that can save our season, like I did the last season. Two years ago, it was Gareth Bale."

Kane has scored 14 goals in his last 14 league games and Adebayor is convinced that if he can continue his run then he can rescue Tottenham's campaign.