Harry Kane: 'I feel like one of the leaders for England'

By Daniel Lewis, Senior Reporter | 02 October 2017

Harry Kane is currently focused on getting England over the line on the road to Russia, but suggests that he would be interested in wearing the captain's armband.

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has hinted that he wants to take on England captaincy duties on a permanent basis after being given a little taster earlier this year.

The 24-year-old skippered the Three Lions for the double-header against Scotland and France at the end of last season, before passing the armband over to Jordan Henderson last month.

England boss Gareth Southgate is still on the lookout for a full-time captain following Wayne Rooney's recent retirement, and Kane believes that he has the qualities required to take on the role in the years to come.

"I've had the armband and it was a very proud moment," he told reporters. "I feel like one of the leaders in the team. But Gareth Southgate has said he is going to take his time and we do have plenty of leaders.

"My focus has to be on scoring goals and continuing this form into October. That's the most important thing - do your talking on the pitch. Whoever Gareth picks as captain, the team will get behind him.

"We have still not qualified and we have to win the game on Thursday [against Slovenia], and that makes it easier on Sunday [against Lithuania]."

Kane scored twice for England in the 4-0 win over Malta on September 1, kickstarting a run of 13 goals in his last eight games for club and country.