JUDGE US ON QATAR GAMES
HARRY KANE has urged the nation to judge England on what happens at the World Cup.
The Three Lions skipper understands the hysteria that has enveloped Gareth Southgate’s team following a terrible summer which has seen them suffer a humiliating Nations League relegation. Southgate now faces the biggest crisis of his six-year reign, but Kane said: “I understand the frustration of the fans. I was an England fan – and I still am an England fan whether I’m playing or not.
“But, ultimately, we are going to be judged on what happens come November.
“If we have a successful tournament, I’m not sure people will be worried about the spell we’ve had over the summer. We need to improve. We know that.
“The fans are always great and stick with us. I know they will be there supporting us against Germany.
“We’re just not quite doing the business at the moment, especially on the attacking front.
“It’s disappointing, but I’m a confident guy.
“We just need to try to turn that around, and that starts on Monday.
“We weren’t clinical enough against Italy, but I don’t think it’s any time to get too high when you’re winning games, and too low when you’re losing games.
“I really believe we are going to be judged on how we perform in Qatar.
“Before this spell, I think we were 22 unbeaten, which was a record, and everyone was happy and excited – and rightly so.
“In football, sometimes you have these moments where you have to dig deep and look within yourselves as players, as a team and see where we can improve.
“This is definitely that moment for us.”