If Consistent, Southgate Believes Cane Can Exceed Rooney’s Goal Record

DBasia.news –  If he continues to be consistent, Harry Kane believes Gareth Southgate is able to surpass Wayne Rooney’s record goals. Not long ago, the Tottenham Hotspur striker scored a hat trick in the match against Montenegro.

Kane scored a hat-trick when England beat Montenegro 7-0 at Wembley in the 2020 European Cup Qualifying match, Friday (11/15/2019) AM. This incision continues the series of goals with the Three Lions Team.

He has always scored goals in the 2020 European Cup Qualifiers. He has netted nine opponents in the last five matches.

Kane has scored 31 goals in total with England. He is ranked the sixth highest scorer of all time in Saint George Cross.

He passed the goal record of three legendary English attackers namely Nat Lofthouse, Alan Shearer and Tom Finney. England’s most fertile striker is currently still occupied by Rooney with 53 goals.

Reflecting on Kane’s current appearance, Southgate believes that the Tottenham Hotspur striker will surpass Rooney’s score. Kane’s opportunity is fairly open, as he is only 26 years old and is now a mainstay in the English front line.

“This is an extraordinary achievement (by Kane) when you talk about the name he successfully passed (Shearer, Finney and Lofthouse),” Southgate stated as quoted by Sky Sports.

“It’s great on a night like this that we can talk about these players.”

“He is deadly, he has the ability to do so. He just needs time. If everything goes accordingly, I am sure he will be able to do it (breaking records),” explained the 59-year coach.