Kane would 'rather be Olivier Giroud' than chase Messi and Mbappe

Danny Mills says Harry Kane is unfazed by Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, adding that England’s record scorer 'would rather be Olivier Giroud' — a player who prioritises collective success over individual awards. Mills argued Kane is driven by scoring and helping England win rather than chasing rivals' tallies.

He suggested Kane would pick a World Cup win with few goals over a Golden Boot and an earlier exit, and described him as comfortable in his own skin. England’s setup allows Kane to drop into deeper positions, with the attack built around his movement. Players such as Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Noni Madueke and Anthony Gordon provide the pace to stretch defences while Kane operates as a 9, a 10 or a 9.5; Mills praised his intelligence but warned the team remains heavily focused on him.

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