Harry Kane is drawing inspiration from the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as he prepares to steer England into a brand new period.
Kane has captained England to 2 European Championship finals solely to complete on the dropping facet on each events, versus Italy in a penalty shoot-out at Euro 2020 and towards Spain earlier this yr.
The Bayern Munich striker did not hit prime type at Euro 2024 in Germany and was substituted early in each the ultimate and in a 2-1 semi-final victory over the Netherlands.
Kane scored twice from open play on the event – in a group-stage draw with Denmark and an extra-time victory over Slovakia within the final 16 – however was criticised for a collection of torpid shows.
Nevertheless, the 31-year-old stays dedicated to the Three Lions as they enter the post-Gareth Southgate period and hopes to proceed representing his nation for a lot of extra years.
“It’s powerful everytime you get so near reaching one of many pinnacles of your profession and it’s taken away,” Kane instructed BBC Radio 5 Reside.
“It makes me much more motivated. It places the fireplace within the stomach to attempt to get there. Our job is to get higher.
“I believe whenever you take a look at gamers like Ronaldo, [Luka] Modric and Messi, all these gamers who’re taking part in of their mid to late 30s, that’s the inspiration for me as a result of it exhibits that you may actually play at a excessive degree for a very long time.
“I wish to play soccer for so long as attainable and on the highest degree for so long as attainable. I exploit these gamers for motivation and inspiration to have the ability to do this.
“I really feel I’m in a extremely good place each mentally and bodily to have one other nice season, hopefully that continues for a few years to come back.”
England face the Republic of Eire of their first recreation since Southgate’s departure on Saturday, with former under-21 boss Lee Carsley in interim cost.
Kane admits it was unusual to return to the Three Lions camp with out their long-serving former boss, below whom he netted 61 targets, probably the most ever scored by any England participant below a single supervisor.
“It felt a bit of bit unusual after we first got here into camp,” Kane stated. “The boss has his personal concepts and id.
“We did a number of good issues with Gareth however finally the brand new coach has contemporary concepts. It’s been good. There are a number of younger gamers excited to be right here and specific themselves.”