Harry Kane has had his say on one Manchester City forward.
Kane’s opinion certainly holds weight when it comes to attacking players — having been one of the best in the world for years now.
The Bayern Munich goalscorer remains a world-class player and he is showing no signs of a significant decline in his game.
In his debut season in the Bundesliga, the England captain scored a staggering 36 goals — with only Gerd Mueller (38 goals in the 1969/1970 season and 40 goals in the 1971/1972 campaign) and Robert Lewandowski (41 goals in the 2020/2021 season) surpassing his outstanding tally.
Since Erling Haaland’s move to Manchester City, he has often been compared to the 30-year-old, considering both players are elite goalscorers but different profiles of strikers.
Harry Kane hails “real dangerous” Erling Haaland
Haaland is a number nine who is much more of a penalty-box specialist while Kane is more proficient at linking up play and dropping in deep areas to create chances and spot wingers’ runs due to his excellent long-passing.
As a result, there seems to be a debate between the pair that essentially comes down to stylistic preferences. Haaland’s off-the-ball movement, electrifying pace and ability to keep defenders pinned back are perhaps traits that the former Tottenham Hotspur talisman lacks while being a superior technician to the former.
While speaking to ESPN UK via TikTok, Kane was asked about which strikers he enjoys watching and he named Haaland, as he went on to praise him as a player.
The Spurs legend said: “Erling [Haaland] is a really good goalscorer, like one of the best in the world at the moment. Real machine, physically, so like, real dangerous so he’s got to be in there.”
Harry Kane must truly appreciate Erling Haaland
As a fellow striker, Kane must appreciate Haaland in a way many perhaps fail to.
Firstly, the Englishman must be a huge admirer of the £51 million man’s astute movement, clinical finishing and hunger for goals.
Secondly and perhaps most pertinently, every time Haaland is widely criticised for his lack of involvement in his team’s build-up, Kane perhaps might recognise the unseflish work he does — constantly running in behind defences, staying up the pitch and patiently waiting for the creators to carve out a goalscoring opportunity for him.
As a result, it is not a surprise to hear the Walthamstow-born forward sing his praises.