Tuchel: Nobody better than Harry Kane to break Peter Shilton’s record
Thomas Tuchel says there is no more fitting “role model” than Harry Kane to equal Peter Shilton’s England appearance record – and revealed he would dive around pretending to be the goalkeeper growing up. Tuesday will be the latest in a long line of special nights for the country’s all-time top scorer, who is set to win his 125th cap in the Nations League clash against the Czech Republic at…
England manager Thomas Tuchel believes there is no more suitable role model for Harry Kane than Harry Kane himself, as he aims to break the record held by Peter Shilton for the most caps played by an England men's player. Tuchel, speaking to talkSPORT, shared his own childhood fascination with the English goalkeeper, revealing that he used to pretend to be Shilton growing up.
Tuchel praised Kane's exceptional performances and leadership qualities, noting that it is difficult to find a more worthy successor to Shilton's record. With England's Peter Shilton set to make his final appearance at the 1990 World Cup, Kane's upcoming cap will mark a significant milestone for the nation's top scorer. Tuchel highlighted Kane's consistent excellence on and off the pitch, emphasizing that he is a key figure for both Bayern Munich and the England national team.
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