Kane dismisses claims of England over-reliance on him and Bellingham
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Harry Kane has questioned why people think England rely too heavily on him and Jude Bellingham for goals, stating that as key players, scoring is expected of them.
Harry Kane has expressed confusion over suggestions that England are overly dependent on him and Jude Bellingham for goals. The striker, who captains the national team, said he does not understand the narrative that the team relies too heavily on the duo.
“We’re the guys people expect to score,” Kane said. He questioned why such expectations are framed as a negative, given their roles as primary attacking threats.
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