England captain Kane: We haven't reached our maximum potential yet
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- England captain Harry Kane believes the team has not yet reached its full potential at the World Cup.
- Kane stated that while the team is in the semifinals, they still need to improve their game control.
- England will face Argentina in the semifinals, with Kane having scored six goals in the tournament so far.
England captain Harry Kane acknowledged that the team has not yet displayed its peak performance at the World Cup, despite reaching the semifinals. "We are knocking on the door. We are reaching the semifinals and the finals. It's a big week. We have eight days left until the end of the tournament," Kane said.
We are knocking on the door. We are reaching the semifinals and the finals. It's a big week. We have eight days left until the end of the tournament.
Kane, who has scored six goals in the tournament, emphasized the team's desire and unity. "We have been together for six weeks and have shown every desire for the crest, and now in the last week we will need even more impetus. Ultimately, we are in the World Cup semifinals, and that has not always been the case with this team, so we have to enjoy it," he added.
We have been together for six weeks and have shown every desire for the crest, and now in the last week we will need even more impetus. Ultimately, we are in the World Cup semifinals, and that has not always been the case with this team, so we have to enjoy it.
Reflecting on their quarterfinal victory over Norway, Kane noted that England only showed glimpses of their full potential. "We showed that in certain parts of the match against Norway, but we still haven't had the complete game control that we want. We have one of the best teams in the world awaiting us in the semifinals, but the most important thing is that we are among the top four teams," he stated.
We showed that in certain parts of the match against Norway, but we still haven't had the complete game control that we want. We have one of the best teams in the world awaiting us in the semifinals, but the most important thing is that we are among the top four teams.
Kane expressed confidence in the team's ability to improve. "We still haven't had the complete control that we would like, and I think we can have it. It was hinted at against Norway. The coach is trying to bring it out of us, and we ourselves know that we have another level we can reach. We feel that we can progress," Kane told the BBC.
We still haven't had the complete control that we would like, and I think we can have it. It was hinted at against Norway. The coach is trying to bring it out of us, and we ourselves know that we have another level we can reach. We feel that we can progress.
Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.