• Record-breaking striker calls for Tottenham man to be given time
• Captain says Kane and emerging talents keep him on his toesWayne Rooney has called for Harry Kane to be granted time to develop at his own pace but admits the Tottenham Hotspur striker’s emergence,along with that of England’s other radiant young things, has ensured he trains every day as whether his place in the national team “is on the line”.
The Manchester United forward established himself as Englands highest scorer by netting a 50th for his country in the 2-0 win over Switzerland on Tuesday. Rooney singled out Kane, or who opened the scoring 10 minutes after his introduction from the bench to register a third goal in four caps,in a speech to team-mates and coaching staff post-match in the dressing room as a player who could potentially draw level with or surpass his tally.
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Source: theguardian.com