Kane: I m at my peak in recent years; England have the ability to win the World Cup next year

Hupu reported on November 16 that in the final round of European World Cup qualifying, the England team played the final World Cup qualifying match against Albania. Team forward and England captain Kane accepted an interview with the media before the game, in which he talked about his current state, the changes in the team compared to last year, competition within the team and other topics.

About my current status

Throughout my career, I have had many good times. But overall, whether it is physical condition, mental condition, obviously the number of goals scored, and the way I participate in the game, it is better than in previous years, and all aspects are coordinated just right.

When I play for England, I always feel like I'm playing for one of the best teams in the world. At Bayern, I feel that we are in a particularly good stage, which is very helpful to me and gives me a lot of opportunities. The season has been pretty good so far.

About the changes in the team environment over the past year

The changes in the team are mainly reflected in the replacement of coaches. Once the coach changes, our working methods and rhythm of doing things are different. I've always felt that the team environment is an important part of our culture and what we strive to create. Even when Southgate was in charge, that was an important part of our identity. The transition from Southgate to Tuchel, as I said during the training camp last November, was a huge change.

I feel like everyone is ready to be a part of the team now. Everyone wants to come to train and compete, show off their abilities, and want the head coach to see that they are worthy of being selected next summer. This is also the signal sent after the game against Latvia. It is now in the middle of the season, with a game played every three or four days, and the schedule is particularly cruel. But fortunately, we still have time to consolidate and improve and prepare for the summer.

After tomorrow, we only have two games left, and then there will be pre-match training. By then, the roster will basically be decided. From now until the training camp, there are only a few training sessions. Like Guey, he came to the training camp even when he was injured, participated in tactical meetings, watched our training, and stayed here all the time. This is so important. Because we don’t have much time between now and summer to get all the information out. From that point of view, I think it's great.

About the competition within the team

The competition for many positions is extremely fierce. Everyone knows to some extent their position, the position they want to play, and who their competitors are. I think this allows everyone to relax when they come to the training camp and know: "Okay, I have to work hard, train well, and leave a good impression on the head coach."

Although everyone is competing for the position of teammates, this kind of healthy competition can make each other reach a higher level, which is the key. I think the head coach is very clear when communicating with the players, and the message has always been clear. I think it will continue to be like this until the start of the game.

About looking forward to the World Cup

I feel that in a World Cup year, the feeling is completely different. Everyone wants to participate in the World Cup. This is the most important event that you can participate in in your career, so everyone naturally has higher motivation. Because we know that the World Cup is just around the corner, and we also know that between now and then, the head coach will not have much time to watch our games and training, so we have to prove ourselves and prove that we are qualified to join the team.

About the last game in 2025

Winning the last game of the year wearing an England jersey is definitely very important, as it is related to the team's momentum. After all, we won’t be together again for about four months, and no one wants to leave with the regret of failure.

And we all know that we have advanced and Albania is going to play in the play-offs. We haven't conceded a goal so far. I think this is a very big motivation. We have to strive not to concede a goal in the entire qualifiers. If this is really done, it will be amazing.

In the end, I think the challenge is mainly for ourselves. As an England team we are favored for most games and the key is to perform at the level we deserve. Once we achieve that, we feel like we can beat any team in the world. No matter who the opponent is, we have to strive to reach that level every time we play, and tomorrow will be no exception.

About getting along with Tuchel

To be honest, I think he did an extremely good job. You know, succeeding Southgate as England coach has never been an easy job. Gareth is one of the most successful coaches in the history of England.

In my opinion, he is trying to integrate his coaching style into daily training and various meetings, and he brings full enthusiasm to the team. From a tactical perspective, every time we play in a game, we prepare extremely accurately and know our opponent's tactical arrangements well. Just like the game a few nights ago, if the opponent really makes some tactical adjustments, we also have alternative plans that can be activated in time.

Regarding the favorites to win the World Cup next year, have you ever discussed it with your teammates at Bayern?

My idea is that it is obvious that the French team will occupy an important position and play a key role in next year's World Cup. I get along very well with Olise and we definitely joke about it from time to time and imagine what next summer will be like, and we do the same with Upamecano.

And you also know that most of my German team players at Bayern hope to go further in the World Series, and the German team as a whole definitely also has such a goal. So I think it's fun to have healthy competition and friendly banter between teammates, competing against each other to see who can win the World Cup next summer. I think this atmosphere is indispensable for every club and I particularly enjoy this kind of communication, especially when I am with Michael.