Harry Kane Slams Saka, Palmer and Other England Players Who Withdrew From International Duty

• Harry Kane didn't hesitate to share his true feelings about his England teammates who skipped international duty
• The England captain took aim at Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer and seven others who opted out of the Three Lions squad
• Nonetheless, Kane will lead his side to a UEFA Nations League doubleheader against Greece and Republic of Ireland

England captain Harry Kane has expressed frustration over a string of withdrawals from the Three Lions squad ahead of crucial UEFA Nations League matches.

Notable talents like Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, and Phil Foden headline the list of players who opted to miss the Nations League fixtures for varied reasons.

A number of players withdraw from England squad

Aside from the aforementioned trio, Aaron Ramsdale, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Levi Colwill, Declan Rice, Jack Grealish, and Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, who was the latest to withdraw just hours before their clash against Greece, are among those opting out.

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Kane didn’t hold back on his disappointment, emphasising the priority he feels national duty should hold over club commitments.

The stakes are high for England, who face Greece on Thursday at the Olympic Stadium in Athens.

According to The Athletic, England needs a victory to stay in the running for automatic promotion in the Nations League.

Kane slams Saka, Palmer and others

In his comments, Kane, who will lead the team in these critical matches, suggested some players might have taken advantage of this busy period to prioritise club schedules over representing their country.

He remarked, "I think England comes before anything.

"England comes before the club; it is the most important thing as a professional footballer," as quoted by Sky Sports.

The Bayern Munich striker continued, reflecting on the timing of the withdrawals, "It's a shame this week, obviously.

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"It's a tough period of the season, and maybe that's been taken advantage of a little bit.

"I don’t really like it, if I’m totally honest. England comes before anything and any club situation."

Harry Kane wants to copy Ronaldo

In a prior report, YEN.com.gh highlighted Harry Kane's ambition to follow in Cristiano Ronaldo's footsteps, especially in maintaining peak performance well into his 30s.

Kane, who has shown impressive consistency throughout his career, has faced challenges in key moments with England.

Nevertheless, the former Tottenham star draws inspiration from Ronaldo as he strives to add major trophies to his career achievements.

England wanted Ancelotti before Tuchel appointment

YEN.com.gh previously reported that Thomas Tuchel had officially been appointed as the new England manager last month.

Interestingly, it’s been revealed that England had initially approached Carlo Ancelotti before finalising the deal with the 51-year-old.

Source: YEN.com.gh