"Never the quickest, but clever: Rooney hails Bayern striker Kane" | OneFootball

Harry Kane is now much more than just the goal scorer for FC Bayern. With his football intelligence, cleverness, and tactical class, he has earned a special status in world football. Now, one of the greatest English strikers of all time has honored him with special words.

Wayne Rooney explained on the podcast Rio Ferdinand Presents: “For me, he is the best English number nine of all time.” England’s record goal scorer especially highlighted the 32-year-old’s versatility and cleverness: “Harry is a clever guy. He knows he was never the fastest, but I think he’s lost a bit of sharpness. Still: Last year he scored countless goals for Bayern. He’s a goal scorer, ice-cold—and smart when it comes to his positioning.”

Rooney was impressed by Kane’s tactical understanding and even compared his role to that of a football icon: “I watched Bayern Munich at the Club World Cup—it was almost like Totti in Rome. He drops deep, the others make runs, and when the ball goes wide again, he appears in the box. It’s not a sprint, but he’s there—and when he gets the chance, he scores.”

Carragher: “England’s best goal scorer of all time”

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Rooney is not the only one to praise Kane in the highest terms. Jamie Carragher had already paid tribute to the striker. Speaking to CBS Sports, the Liverpool legend said: “He’s scored more goals for England than Shearer. If he had stayed in the Premier League, he would have broken that record too.” For Carragher, Kane is therefore “England’s best goal scorer of all time.”

The former defender pointed not only to Kane’s national team records but also to his outstanding performances in the Premier League with Tottenham—even though he never played for an absolute top club there. All the more remarkable, then, that Kane dared to make the move to FC Bayern and immediately established himself under immense pressure of expectation.

Kane keeps delivering—praise also from Munich

Kane continues to confirm his exceptional class this season as well. The Bayern striker has already scored 13 goals and provided three assists in just seven competitive matches—a record that is extraordinary even for the record champions.

Sporting director Christoph Freund recently enthused: “It’s not normal how often he keeps scoring.” Coach Vincent Kompany also praised his striker’s attitude: “I’ve enjoyed his work ethic. He’s just as hungry as last season.”

With performances like these, Kane not only underlines his importance for FC Bayern but also justifies the big words that English legends like Rooney and Carragher dedicate to him.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.