Thomas Tuchel claims England will never find another Harry Kane | OneFootball

Thomas Tuchel believes England will never find a direct replacement for Harry Kane as he continues to extend his remarkable international scoring record.

Kane scored his 87th England goal in Tuesday’s 2-0 Nations League victory over Czechia, adding the second after Anthony Gordon broke the deadlock in Prague.

The Bayern Munich striker is now only 13 goals away from becoming the first England player to reach 100, having accumulated his current total across 123 senior appearances.

Kane turned 33 in July, but Tuchel does not believe England can identify another striker capable of replicating his contribution when the captain eventually steps away.

“You will not get another Harry Kane, first of all,” Tuchel said. “We look for different options and solutions.

“There will be someone else, but it will not be Harry or a copy of Harry.”

One potential solution emerged against Czechia, when Jude Bellingham moved into the centre-forward position after Kane was substituted.

Tuchel has previously used Bellingham in advanced roles and believes he has the qualities to be an unconventional number nine.

However, there appears to be little immediate need to replace Kane, whose latest finish continued an exceptional period for club and country.

The striker scored 61 times in all competitions for Bayern last season as they won the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal, with Kane describing it as the best campaign of his career.

Tuchel, who was Bayern manager when Kane arrived from Tottenham Hotspur in 2023, believes he has developed into an increasingly complete forward.

He highlighted Kane’s work ethic in England training alongside his finishing ability, describing the captain as the ‘complete package’.

England’s immediate focus is on maximising their captain’s remaining years as they continue their Nations League campaign against Croatia on Saturday.