Harry Kane: Fans Slam England Captain for Interview After Boring Draw Against Slovenia

• England finished top of their 2024 European Championship group despite playing an uninspiring 0-0 draw against Slovenia
• The Three Lions took five points from a possible nine after one win over Serbia in the first match and two successive draws
• Captain Harry Kane’s interview after the final group game has landed him in trouble on social media, with fans blasting him

Harry Kane got into trouble with fans on social media last night, June 25, for his interview after England’s drab draw against Slovenia, which helped them finish top of Group C.

The Three Lions have put up three poor performances at the tournament so far. They managed to squeeze a 1-0 victory over Serbia, followed by successive draws against Denmark and Slovenia.

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The media has duly criticised their performances, while manager Gareth Southgate has come under fire for using a talented group of players without any real efficiency.

What did Harry Kane say after England's draw?

Kane, who is yet to score at this tournament, spoke to ITV Football after the final group game draw and admitted satisfaction with topping the group.

"That was the aim before the tournament, to come top of the group and control our own destiny,” he said. "Tonight was a tough game. I thought we played a lot better than the other two games, a lot more energy and better on the ball. We just couldn't find that final ball and final finish.”

He admitted that the team needed more quality with the final finish, but the games were tough and wouldn't get easier going forward.

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How fans reacted to Harry Kane’s interview

The comments did not sit well with the fans on social media, notably asking the Bayern Munich striker to rewatch the game to see how poor it was.

@britheblue1979 wrote:

"Kanes attitude sums this up…we might need extra time…we might need penalties to win next game!! Mentality all wrong and he’s the captain. Confidence shot and it has to stem from the manager.”

@JoJoNK11 replied:

"You need to re-watch that whole game Harry and endure what we just have."

@Cal90125 commented:

"Whilst the football of so called weaker nations has progressed and they play neat, attacking football our game has regressed. England are like my team Spurs. Sloppy and bereft of ideas. Nobody wants to admit the success of the PL has been at the expense of the national team."

According to Evening Standard, they will likely face the Netherlands in the next round after Ronald Koeman's men finish third in Group D.

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Kane responds to Gary Lineker

Sports Brief also reported on Harry Kane responding to Gary Lineker after the England legend criticised the team's performance during their draw against Denmark.

The former Tottenham Hotspur forward claimed building up the confidence of the players would have done more good than simply focusing on the criticism of the team.