England Legend Michael Owen Gives Harry Kane Advice Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Michael Owen has delivered tactical advice to Harry Kane and England manager Thomas Tuchel, with the former Three Lions striker telling GOAL why the "best finisher in the world" needs to heed advice when it comes to doing his "job".

As the ultimate team player Kane is happy to drop wide and deep, but that takes him away from areas where he can cause the most damage.

Kane has still been inflicting plenty of pain on domestic and international rivals, with remarkable individual standards being maintained with club and country. Tottenham’s all-time leading scorer has taken his historic tally of goals for England to 78 and has been smashing records while plundering 124 efforts for Bayern Munich through 130 appearances.

He has broken his trophy duck, becoming a Bundesliga title winner, and has two Golden Boots in Germany to his name. Bayern will be looking to him for inspiration in an ongoing domestic title defence and a bid for Champions League honours.

When the World Cup finals roll around this summer, Kane will spearhead England’s charge for a global crown as captain of the Three Lions. He will be required to deliver end product on the grandest of stages, with timely reminders being offered of the need to continue playing to his strengths.

Ex-Bayern boss Felix Magath told Sport recently: "I would always use players according to their strengths. Harry Kane can score goals. He's praised by everyone and everyone cheers that he also runs around at the back. But that's not his job. If he were to run around up front instead of in midfield or at the back, that would be better for the team."

It is not the first time that Kane has faced questions of his willingness to vacate the front line, with it possible that his numbers could be