Harry Kane, who bases his confidence on previous experiences, thinks he will reach his top in the Euro 2024 knockout rounds.
In looking back on his World Cup and Euro 2020 performances, Kane admits he started off well but waned in the crucial knockout stages. He is now concentrated on gaining momentum following a rocky start at Euro 2024.
Though criticized after England’s 1-1 draw with Denmark and his replacement following a poor performance, Kane is upbeat. He underlines the need of taking notes from past competitions, where he finally hit his stride and scored important goals in knockout games.
Early defeats, according to Kane, can help a team focus more and better withstand hardship. He insists that England can yet win, emphasizing the requirement of qualifying for the knockout round and then doing well in it.
He notes that England’s pressing strategies against teams using three centre-backs have been confusing and credits structural problems rather than individual fitness for some of their recent problems. Kane wants more positional discipline going into their last group game against Slovenia, who usually use a 4-4-2 system.
All in all, Kane is still sure of his physical condition and his capacity to deliver when it counts, and he exhorts the team to overcome early obstacles and maintain their attention on the championship.
