England’s national team captain Harry Kane has issued a request and warning to his fellow players.
England had a landslide 5-0 victory over Ireland in the 2024-25 Nations League group league held at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday. The team’s manager was Lee Kasley.
Lee Kasley took over as interim head coach after his predecessor Gareth Southgate stepped down as coach at Euro 2024 until a successor was appointed. The FA has named former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel the right man to lead England.
Harry Kane cheers after scoring the first penalty goal against Ireland./Getty Images Korea
British media say Kane warned his teammates that “not all players will like him” if Tuchel takes office.
Harry Kane predicted that Thomas Tuchel will probably not avoid conflict in his bid to win the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. It was a warning letter as well as advice to his teammates based on his experience.
Kane and Tuchel struggled together for a season. They moved to Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga side by side in the 2023-24 season. 예스벳 was appointed as the head coach early on, and Kane joined ahead of the opening.
Kane said that Tuchel’s style, which he has experienced over the past year, is full of energy and outstanding tactical talent, but he is a direct motivational style, which can cause friction with the players.
At Bayern Munich, Tuchel was in conflict with the club hierarchy with some players, with Bayern failing to win the Bundesliga for the first time in 11 seasons. He was then replaced.
Kane admitted his teammates would not like Tuchel’s tough style. “He’s really strict about what he wants, and he won’t avoid confrontation if necessary,” Kane said, explaining his experience, “He was very direct in his way of speaking, and maybe some players at Byrein Munich didn’t like it or disagree.”
“But not all players will like the new coach because every coach has his own way of talking to the players, criticizing the players, and motivating the players,” he said in advance of Tuchel’s style.
Tuchel, in particular, is very straightforward when in the media and is not shy about anything. Kane added, “Maybe by March, there are players who disagree on something. Each player in every team has his own opinion. But ultimately the way he gets us into the game is going to be exciting and we’re looking forward to reuniting with him.” Kane’s tenure starts on Jan. 1.
Tuchel also has strengths. He likes England players. “He really likes working with England players. He liked me and Eric Dier,” Kane said.
On Tuchel, Kane said, “Based on our experience over the past year, Tuchel is the type of person who does a lot of uniting and motivating work. Whether it’s a video or a speech, he’s a really good motivator. Tactically, he’s known as one of the best, but the energy he brings is also important.”