Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher don yarn say Harry Kane fit be England greatest player, but e need better team mates to show am.
According to Carragher, Kane dey like Sir Bobby Charlton for 1966, but e no get Bobby Moore, Gordon Banks or Alan Ball to help am win major tournament.
Carragher write for The Telegraph say: “For us, Kane in 2026 be exactly wetin Charlton be to the country 60 years ago – the beacon of hope wey make supporters believe we fit finally win major tournament.
“Sadly, e no get Bobby Moore, Gordon Banks or Alan Ball alongside am to make those dreams reality.”
Charlton win World Cup for 1966 and Ballon d’Or, but Carragher believe say if Kane get better team mates, e for don surpass Charlton.
“In stronger England era – with more world-class players around am like Manchester United legend get for 1966 – Kane no only get chance to match Charlton. E go dey better position to eclipse am,” Carragher add.
Kane be England all-time top scorer with 84 goals, but e no win any trophy for England. Carragher say Kane dey suffer same wahala wey e suffer for Tottenham Hotspur, where individual brilliance no bring silverware.
“Until e join Bayern Munich, the biggest obstacle to Kane winning the biggest prizes for football na the team e play for.
“All those years wey e suffer jibes for never winning anything, e no get anything to do with e ability,” Carragher opine.
“Right now, Kane must think say playing for England dey like playing for Tottenham Hotspur, when e know say no matter how many e score, or how close e dey to 10/10 individual performance, e go miss out on winners’ medals.
“The rest of the team no dey near good enough.”
Carragher also praise Kane current form, saying if Ballon d’Or vote dey hold now, Kane go be worthy winner.
“E heroics for England against DR Congo absorb e 72nd goal of this season. Only Lionel Messi don recently hit those kind numbers. Not even Cristiano Ronaldo be so prolific for one campaign,” Carragher write.
Even with Kane form, Carragher say England chances for World Cup dey remote. “After scraping into round of 16, we must be realistic and accept say our chances of winning World Cup dey remote.
“With Kane for such form, there still dey slimmest hope. Without am, we for don fly home already.”
Carragher conclude say Kane dey among players wey dey defy expectations, and e don blow arguments about where e stand among great England strikers like Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker and Wayne Rooney.
