Tottenham Hotspur’s forward, Richarlison, has engaged in discussions concerning his former teammate, Harry Kane, in anticipation of their encounter scheduled for Saturday evening.
England is poised to host Brazil at Wembley Stadium this weekend, a significant fixture in their preparations for the upcoming Euros.
Richarlison is eager to feature for Brazil following his return to action with Tottenham against Fulham last weekend.
The 26-year-old is determined to outshine both his current Spurs teammate, James Maddison, and former Tottenham star, Harry Kane.
Richarlison has cautioned Maddison, emphasizing that there is no room for sentimentality on the field in anticipation of Saturday’s match.
Kane has demonstrated outstanding performance for Bayern Munich this season since his departure from north London last summer. Richarlison acknowledges the need for Brazil to exercise caution against Spurs’ all-time leading goal scorer this weekend.
In an interview with CGTN Sports Scene, Richarlison asserted that Kane serves as the linchpin for England and is fully aware of the threat he poses in the upcoming match.
“I think everyone knows Harry Kane, right? I think we in the Brazil team have to be careful with him because he’s their team’s top scorer, he’s their captain, he’s the guy who organises their team,” the Spurs star said. “I played with him at Tottenham, I know his ability.”
Harry Kane injury update
The prospect of Kane’s participation at Wembley Stadium on Saturday is uncertain, following his recent acquisition of an ankle injury. Earlier this week, Bayern officially announced that the England captain would join Gareth Southgate’s squad. The injury occurred during Bayern’s 5-2 victory over Darmstadt, wherein the former Tottenham player scored a goal and provided an assist.
