FIFA World Cup: Harry Kane ought to have dropped himself towards USA or Wales, says Arsenal legend Paul Merson

Arsenal legend Paul Merson has mentioned that England captain Harry Kane ought to have dropped himself of their Group B matches towards USA or Wales. England are set to face African champions Senegal of their spherical of 16 tie within the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 4, 2022 17:52 IST

Merson says England cannot win World Cup with out Kane scoring objectives (AP)

By India Today Web Desk: Arsenal legend Paul Merson has mentioned that England captain Harry Kane ought to have dropped himself of their Group B matches towards USA or Wales. England are set to face African champions Senegal of their spherical of 16 tie within the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Speaking to the Daily Star, Merson mentioned Kane ought to’ve rested himself towards USA or Wales as a result of he’s critically missing sharpness.

“Harry Kane just loves to play football but I really think he would have benefited from sitting out against the USA or Wales. He is now seriously lacking sharpness. I just feel like with his fitness at the moment, he needs to sometimes consider saying: You know what, I can’t play in this game,” mentioned Merson.

The former England defender mentioned Gareth Southgate wants Kane among the many objectives if England are to win the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

“He may have the most assists at the World Cup but England need him in the box. There is simply no chance Gareth Southgate’s side will win the tournament without Kane in the goals,” Merson added.
Merson mentioned regardless that Kane desires to play each sport, he may very well be serving to the staff and himself by taking a break.

“You only have to look at Tottenham’s recent League Cup defeat at Nottingham Forest to realize Kane wants to play in every football match but now he doesn’t look 100% fit. Sometimes you become a better player when you’re not in the team and that would have been the case against the USA or Wales,” mentioned Merson.

The 54-year-old mentioned Callum Wilson might play towards Senegal however mentioned he’s nowhere the extent of participant that Kane is.

“All of a sudden, there are calls for Callum Wilson to start because he looks sharp off the bench. Wilson is a good player but he is nowhere near the level of Kane, it’s just because the captain is struggling,” Merson added.

Edited By:

Rounaq Sehrawat

Published On:

Dec 4, 2022