Harry Kane is determined to make history next summer by following in the footsteps of the great Bobby Moore and captaining England to glory on home soil.
Three years on from spearheading the Three Lions’ unforgettable run to the World Cup semi-finals, the rearranged European Championships offer a once-in-a-generation shot to end the long wait for a major trophy at Wembley.
Moore is the only captain to have led England to silverware and the image of the defensive great on the shoulders of his fellow 1966 heroes holding the Jules Rimet Trophy remains one of the country’s most cherished moments.
Kane sees those heroes’ names and achievements sprinkled around St George’s Park and Wembley when away with his country, with the Three Lions skipper dreaming of achieving glory like Moore.
“He was captain when we won the World Cup so that gives me, and I’m sure it gives a lot of other players, inspiration to go and do the same,” the England captain told the PA news agency.
“I think he got given the captaincy at 23 years old, which was similar to me. He was a guy who led by example.
“Let them play, let them play with a smile on their face. That’s when they’re going to play at their highest.”
If that continues along with England’s development, it could be Kane pictured on the shoulders of team-mates with a trophy next summer.
“That’d be nice,” he said with a smile. “That’d be nice.”
:: Fans are encouraged to wear their favourite shirt with pride at home, work or school on November 20 as part of Football Shirt Friday and donate £5 to the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK. For more information visit www.bobbymoorefund.org
