The Bayern Munich striker failed to make an impact during last night’s quarter-final.
While many people in the country are waking up this morning with one of the happiest hangovers of all time after England cemented their place in the Euro 2024 semi-finals, questions are being raised over the performance levels of captain Harry Kane.
A ‘player ratings’ graphic has appeared on social media showing that England’s greatest ever goalscorer spent most of the game playing deeper than defenders Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier.
Kane genuinely should not start the semi. This is scandalous. He looks completely unfit. pic.twitter.com/HJIL1A87En
— PB (@OliPriceBates) July 7, 2024
England had to do it the hard way once again after going a goal behind in the 75th minute when Breel Embolo tucked home a low-driven cross.
The Three Lions weren’t behind for long though as Bukayo Saka then cut in from the right-hand side before unleashing a fierce effort to bring England level again.
Extra time proved to be a cagey affair with neither side going too attacking out of fear of losing.
Penalties used to be England’s kryptonite but after shaking off those demons in previous tournaments it was their turn to look cool and calm, slotting home all five of their spot-kicks.
Manuel Akanji’s miss proved to be the difference in the end as Alexander-Arnold was the one to seal the Three Lions’ place in the last four, where they will play the Netherlands in Dortmund on Wednesday.
Ice cold from Trent Alexander-Arnold! 🥶
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 6, 2024
The scenes that followed 🤩#BBCEuros #Euro2024 #ENGSUI pic.twitter.com/vY31whfE3I
While Kane may have scored twice at Euro 2024 so far, the England skipper once again put in a poor performance against the Swiss.
The Tottenham legend looked lethargic in attack and was a passenger for the majority of the game.
Southgate decided to hook Kane in extra-time, with his replacement Ivan Toney scoring in the shootout.
Some have speculated that the 30-year-old may be unfit – he missed the last portion of the Bundesliga season with back problems – and that Southgate should consider dropping him for the semi-final against Netherlands.
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One X user commented: “Surely he’s more useful as a last 15/20 min impact player when Toney and or Watkins have worn the Dutch defenders out?”
Surely more useful as a last 15/20 min impact player when Toney and or Watkins have worn the Dutch defenders out?
— Sim (@SASLow14) July 7, 2024
Elsewhere, footage of Trent Alexander-Arnold claiming that one of his England teammates didn’t want to take a penalty has gone viral.
As is customary with any game the England players then went to speak to friends, family and loved ones and footage of Alexander-Arnold’s conversation was shared online in which he appeared to claim that one of his teammates didn’t want to take a penalty.
“‘He didn’t want to take one’. I wonder who that was about?” the caption said.
