Manchester United legend Roy Keane (54) expressed dissatisfaction with England captain Harry Kane (32, Bayern Munich) in an interview.
England won 1-0 against Andorra in the Group K stage of the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup qualifiers at the RCDE Stadium in Spain on the 8th (Korea time), led by Kane's decisive goal scored in the 5th minute of the second half.
With this victory, England, who has accumulated 9 points and has a winning streak of three, maintained the top position in the group, surpassing Albania (4 points), Latvia (3 points), Serbia (1 point), and Andorra (0 points).
However, on this day, the England national team, ranked 4th in the FIFA rankings, displayed frustrating performance throughout the match. Ultimately, they managed to score only one point against Andorra, ranked 173rd in FIFA, and had to face jeers from the fans.
Thomas Tuchel, who took charge of England in January, recorded his third consecutive victory with this win. However, England's performance led to criticism of Coach Tuchel.
After the match, Kane said in an interview with 'ITV', "Today's match was one we could have performed better in. It wasn't our best performance, and it won't be a match that many will remember," showing a calm expression despite the victory.
He further noted, "However, there are things to learn. It was a very hot and dry ground, and similar conditions could occur in the next World Cup," emphasizing, "We got 3 points, and now we have to move on."
In response, Roy Keane strongly criticized Kane's remarks, saying, "Excuses like the season being at the end or the weather being hot should stop now. I really dislike it when a player, as captain, says something like '3 points is enough' after a game. That's a low-level message."
He also pointed out, "You need to set higher standards. In a match like today, you should have scored 3 or 4 more goals," adding, "Kane looked exhausted, and some players seemed bored during the last 30 minutes of the match."
In particular, Keane remarked, "I don't like the attitude of being satisfied with just one goal against Andorra. They should have gone more aggressively."
Meanwhile, England is set to face Senegal in a friendly match on the 11th. England is on a 6-game winning streak, while Senegal is currently on a 15-game unbeaten run (10 wins, 5 draws).
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