Kane excited by England reunion with Tuchel | OneFootball

Harry Kane has said he is excited to reunite with former Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel with England.

Tuchel will take charge of England for the first time when the Three Lions begin their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign tomorrow. England take on Albania at Wembley, in their first fixture on the road to next summer’s tournament.

Tuchel was appointed as Gareth Southgate’s successor last year and officially began his tenure in January. Kane worked with the German at Bayern Munich last season and is looking forward to working with Tuchel again.

“With Thomas, he brings a lot more energy and enthusiasm, brings a lot of passion when he’s talking,’ Kane said at a pre-match press conference.

“He was a big reason why I went to Bayern Munich in the first place. I know his attributes and I know how good a coach he is and all the boys have been impressed with him.”

Kane was asked how he believes he will fit into Tuchel’s plans and said the new England coach predominantly sees him as an out-and-out number nine. Last season, Kane scored 44 goals in all competitions for Tuchel’s Bayern to win the European Golden Shoe for the first time.

“I think he did last season. He sees me as number nine, to be the guy to be in the box and score the goals. But there were times last season especially when we were building up that I was the guy to help link the play and help get us out of high-pressure situations. And if I did get on the ball, we spoke a lot of the wingers and the number ten running in behind and having runners for me, if I did drop.”

After successive European Championship final defeats, England are bidding to take the next step to drought-breaking silverware with Tuchel. Kane admits past disappointments have ‘hurt’ but is confident England can benefit from those ‘uncomfortable moments’.

“To lift a trophy with England is always in the back of my mind. It hurts when we’ve been so close.

“We were such a strong group. I think it’s that next step. You know we get on really well but to be in a winning team, you need those uncomfortable moments.”

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