Tottenham forward Harry Kane has attested to the fact that he is not untouchable in the Three Lion squad.
This is coming as Gareth Southgate's men look forward to their second group stage encounter against Scottland.
Harry Kane's stats with the Three Lions
Ever since his debut, Harry Kane has netted for the Three Lions about 34 times. He currently stands as the sixth-highest goalscorer in the Three Lions history.
However, in the first group stage encounter against Croatia, Harry Kane's performances were far from decent. So much that he was eventually substituted for Everton's Dominic Calvert Lewin.
The way forward for Harry Kane
Despite his poor showing against Croatia, it is almost certain Kane would be captaining the team in their next matchup against Scottland.
Nonetheless, the Tottenham forward has insisted that he is not untouchable in Gareth Southgate’s setup. Expressing the belief that he could be benched if the manager does not see him as fit enough.
Further affirmations by Harry Kane
Moving on, Kane explained that the decision to start him or bench him lies in the hands of Gareth Southgate.
Moreover, he maintained that he would continue working tough to make sure he is 100% ready for every game.
Final thoughts from Harry Kane
As a final thought, Harry Kane made mention of a player who has done quite well playing the striking role for the Three Lions, Dominic Calvert Lewin.
In his statement, Kane attested that DCL has been a fantastic player. Adding that for him, he was simply focused on improving his quality and fitness.
Conclusion
There is no hiding from facts, Harry Kane had a horrible outing against Croatia, despite the Three Lions victory.
Nonetheless, there are positives to take from the performance. Especially the aspect of victory. In line with that, Harry Kane would be looking to get back on form and produce the usual scintillating diplays for the Three Lions.
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