A shocking claim has been made: ‘Harry Kane should not be captain of the England national team’.

‘Harry Kane may have shared the Euro 2024 Golden Boot with five other players, but it shouldn’t be overlooked that his performances have been more of a hindrance than a help,’ the UK’s Daily Star wrote on July 31 (KST). ‘Kane has been captain of the England national team since just before the 2018 World Cup. While we don’t know who the next captain will be, Kane should no longer be the captain of the national team.

‘The captaincy of the England national team should go to either Arsenal’s Declan Rice or Real Madrid’s Judd Bellingham. It would be a very difficult decision for a new manager to make, but it could be the right one.

The argument has merit.

For one thing, Kane is aging.

England still have a strong squad. However, they failed to conquer Euro 2024. They didn”t win the tournament despite having the best squad. England didn”t play well from the group stage. They seemed to come alive with dramatic wins in the quarterfinals and semifinals, but the team chemistry, the synergy of the superstars, was not there.

The publication went on to say that ‘Gareth Southgate has given Harry Kane a free pass for his lackluster Euro 2024’.

In reality, the first and second line harmonization between Kane and Bellingham, as well as between Boukayo Sakho and Phil Foden, was not good.

Kane’s strengths are his strong goal-scoring ability, his coordination in the second line, and his killer passes. At first glance, he seems like a good fit with Foden and Saka, 메이저사이트 who are both strong breakaway players. It also looks like a good combination with Bellingham, who is emerging as one of the best attacking midfielders in the world. However, Kane, who doesn’t have the pace of the moment, has had issues with the speed of his transitions, which overlaps with Bellingham’s coordination.

England still have a strong squad. than it was after winning the 2026 North and Central American World Cup. Kane will be 33 years old then. Kane”s influence on the England national team is still strong.

The publication concluded: “At 33 years old, Kane shouldn”t be captain anymore. In the 2026 World Cup, England will undoubtedly be one of the favorites. Kane shouldn’t lead the team,’ it reiterated.