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I underestimated the response to Ballon D’Or - Kane

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00:36Thank you very much.
00:41Too kind.
00:43Everyone back here with England captain Harry Kane.
00:46Again, two per person would be great.
00:48There's a microphone available for Rob to start.
00:52There we are.
00:53Perfect.
00:54Hi, Harry.
00:55How you doing?
00:55Good, mate.
00:56Not as good as you, though, but huge congratulations.
00:57You don't carry the trophy around with you all the time.
00:59No, I don't.
01:00Unfortunately not, no.
01:02No, still in Munich, but hoping to be there for tomorrow.
01:06Good, man.
01:07Look, I think a lot of people, a lot of England supporters probably felt quite emotional seeing you lift that
01:11Ballon d'Or.
01:12How has it been for you coming back to the England set-up now?
01:15I mean, you've talked about the Ballon d'Or so much, but coming back here, seeing the players, seeing the
01:19staff, what sort of reaction have you had from them?
01:22Yeah, just a lot of the same.
01:23I think everyone's extremely proud that I won it.
01:26You know, a lot of congratulations.
01:29And, yeah, for me personally, great to see a lot of the boys again, the staff, who helped make it
01:33happen.
01:35Yeah, I think I probably underestimated, you know, the response that I was going to get if I did win.
01:41You know, it's just been incredible from everyone, from, you know, Bayern Munich, from England, from the English fans, you
01:48know, coming out of the event that night and seeing all the fans there in the street and lifting the
01:52trophy was just a magical moment.
01:55So, yeah, everyone I've seen, even whether it's workers or fans on the street or, you know, everyone's just going
02:02to be there, congratulations.
02:02So, yeah, it's been incredible and, you know, just really grateful for everyone's support, really.
02:09And I'll move on to the next one, then.
02:11Become an England's most capped player of all time.
02:13I wonder if that's, of all of the records that you've broken, is this one the most special?
02:18Because it talks to your absolute commitment to playing for your country.
02:22And secondly, on top of that, what do you set your sights on next?
02:26Yeah, I think it's definitely up there as the biggest.
02:28I think it showcases, you know, consistently, consistency at the highest level.
02:34And I think, you know, any great player wants to be able to perform year on year and to reach
02:41the number of caps I have is, yeah, I think a testament to, you know, what I spoke about maybe
02:46in my speech, all the stuff behind the scenes, all the dedication, all the time that maybe people don't see
02:51that keeps me fit and keeps me healthy.
02:55So, yeah, for sure, I think this is one of the biggest milestones in my career.
02:59In terms of what's next, you know me, I don't like to put limits on anything.
03:03We spoke, obviously, in the last camp about the 100 goals for England.
03:07I think that's another incredible milestone to try and reach as soon as possible.
03:13Yeah, then regarding caps, you know, I just like to take these things as they come.
03:19You know, we've done extremely well in tournaments and going to last stages, so caps are there to be had.
03:26And we'll just have to see.
03:27Right now, I'm feeling really, really good.
03:30So hopefully many more years to see what else I can achieve.
03:39Harry, it's really fitting that we're here, really, at Tottenham Hotspur.
03:44I know you don't love talking about yourself, and there's someone else that doesn't love talking about his involvement in
03:49your career.
03:50It's the technical director here, John McDermott.
03:52And I know even in your teenage years here, there were question marks, and he said, no, look at this,
03:58the in-game management, the constant improvement, the technical intelligence on the pitch.
04:03Please believe in this player.
04:05What a remarkable situation that you've both come all the way from those teenage years to this moment at Wembley.
04:11Can you share the conversations you've had over those years that have got you to this remarkable play?
04:17Yeah, it's really incredible.
04:19So obviously, thanks to John, and I mentioned him in the speech as well.
04:24I think as a young player coming through the academy here, it was extremely important for me in terms of
04:30developing not just technical skills,
04:34but also becoming a professional footballer, playing in proper games, competitive games, like you say, all the game management stuff,
04:43all the stuff you're going to need to make a career out of it.
04:46And, you know, he, yeah, I think he saw a player in me, saw someone who was willing to learn
04:53and work hard.
04:54But, yeah, I think the journey that we've both been on and some of the memories that we've shared,
04:59especially in an England shirt, has been incredible.
05:03So, yeah, obviously, many thanks to him.
05:07And like we always say, hopefully better things to come as well.
05:11I spoke to Mikel Arteta about what it meant for him to win his first major title as a coach.
05:16He said it took a great weight off him.
05:18I think probably being a great here in England is maybe one of the toughest places.
05:22In the whole of Europe, the recognition you have is enormous.
05:26Did it take a level of weight off you to get that global recognition in your hand?
05:31And I know one thing, has it made you more hungry to then add to that gold with Maltrey?
05:37Yeah, I think so.
05:39I think even just moving to Germany to begin with, it's obviously a big step in my career.
05:45And, yeah, I knew, you know, deep down that it was the right thing to do
05:51and it was going to push me onto another level.
05:53I think it then, you know, showcased my abilities across Europe,
05:57especially in Champions League as well, and brought a lot of fans from that.
06:02And then, of course, the Ballon d'Or is as big as it comes,
06:04and a worldwide individual accolade.
06:09And, yeah, for sure, it's put me, you know, maybe even on another level in some people's eyes.
06:15From my point of view, for sure, it just motivates me to be there again.
06:18It was such an incredible night and moment and occasion.
06:23But, yeah, it's just like, why stop? Why stop now?
06:25It's not time to rest and take it all in yet.
06:29I'm in a good place, fantastic team, both with Bayern Munich, with England.
06:33So we have many opportunities for the biggest trophies.
06:36And, yeah, that's where my focus lies.
06:39Obviously, for England this year is Nations League.
06:42Can we win that?
06:43With Bayern, it's the Champions League and obviously the two domestic cups.
06:48And then, yeah, we'll see what happens kind of this time next year and see where we're at.
06:53Hi, Harry.
06:53I don't know if you saw, but Josh King said his first major England memory was in 2018.
06:59So you were obviously in that team.
07:00So how does that make you feel?
07:02And there's another example of your longevity.
07:04Yeah, it's pretty crazy.
07:05I remember actually talking to Miles a few camps ago now,
07:08and I was asking him about kind of these early England memories.
07:12And he was like, yeah, 2018 was – and I'm like, oh, my gosh, it's crazy.
07:17But it makes me feel a little bit older than maybe I want.
07:20But, yeah, I think it's just a reminder that, you know, how young some of these guys are.
07:25But also, you know, we've given these younger generation a lot of good moments,
07:30a lot of happy memories, a lot of things to cheer.
07:33And, yeah, from my point of view, I guess it just motivates me to, you know,
07:38to help some of these younger players or newer members in the squad
07:42to experience some of the experiences that we've had.
07:45So, yeah, you know, Josh has been great.
07:49He was great in the summer and kind of the prep camp.
07:51He's been really good here and he's having a great season.
07:54So, yeah, like all the young players, I think everyone's fitting in pretty nicely to the squad.
07:59And one on club football, I'm sure you've seen,
08:01I mean, Mauricio Pochettino is heavily linked with going to Manchester United,
08:04a manager you've worked with for a long time.
08:06If he was to return to club football, what would he be able to bring
08:09and what are your memories of working with him?
08:12Yeah, me and Mauricio obviously have a fantastic relationship.
08:14I think, again, I mentioned him as one of the coaches that had a big impact on my career
08:19and definitely my development.
08:22You know, at that stage in my kind of career, I needed his guidance
08:27and the way he pushed me, not just on the pitch, but off the pitch as well,
08:32was really, really helpful.
08:33So, obviously, a fantastic coach.
08:35He's managed the biggest clubs in the world.
08:38So, yeah, from my point of view, I can't speak highly enough of him.
08:41So, yeah, we'll have to wait and see what happens.
08:46But, yeah, I know he's a great guy, but also a fantastic manager.
08:53Good afternoon, Harry.
08:54From Benchviews, congratulations on the Ballon d'Or first and foremost.
08:59England's record goalscorer, Tottenham's record goalscorer,
09:03already 100 goals for Bayern Munich.
09:06Back to be England's record appearance maker as well,
09:09with 100 goals for England on the horizon.
09:12What's next?
09:15Yeah, I think from an England point of view,
09:17I've made it pretty clear to win a team trophy with England,
09:20a major trophy, is my biggest dream,
09:24has always been my biggest dream,
09:25to win a European Championship or World Cup or both, hopefully.
09:30But I know how difficult that is.
09:31So, yeah, extremely motivated to do that.
09:34I think, you know, a lot of the individual accolades are incredible
09:37and, of course, things I'm proud of.
09:39But ultimately, they're a consequence of trying to make the team better
09:42and trying to win something with the team.
09:44And like I touched on with Bayern Munich now,
09:46it's just to, you know, try and win the Champions League.
09:49There's still many trophies that I haven't won.
09:51And, you know, that's what motivates me to try and achieve those things.
09:57And like I touched on, we have great teams.
10:00I'm surrounded by great teams, both club and country.
10:02So, yeah, hopefully it's an exciting time ahead.
10:05And as your game has progressed over the years,
10:08you'd be classed as more of like a playmaker number nine.
10:11As your game continues to mature, could you can see yourself like emulating
10:15what Ray and Rooney did, dropping deeper into midfield and stuff like that?
10:19Maybe, yeah.
10:20I think it's possible for me to play in midfield, no doubt.
10:25I think it kind of depends on the system that you play,
10:28the coach you're playing for.
10:29Right now, you know, I have a lot of freedom in where I can go,
10:34where I can move.
10:35So, although I'm a striker on paper, I think I play in many different positions
10:40on the pitch and I kind of find the space where I think it's going to affect the game
10:43and use my different qualities to help the team.
10:47But also, it then allows me to arrive in the box in different areas
10:51and not so easy to pick up for defenders.
10:53So, yeah, I think I'd always be a player that wants to, you know,
10:58score 30, 40, 50 goals a season.
11:00And, you know, I think any manager out there would probably see me
11:04as that type of player.
11:05But, yeah, I guess time will tell.
11:07There might be a time where it will suit the team to drop a little bit deeper.
11:11But right now, kind of that free role I have is working really well.
11:15Harry, congratulations.
11:18Gareth Southgate has talked to ITV about sitting with you the day
11:22after the Euro 2024 final.
11:24Well, obviously, team missed out on that trophy.
11:27You hadn't won the league at Bayern in that first season.
11:30Was that a moment maybe where you thought this major success
11:33that you're having now just might not come for you?
11:37Yeah, obviously, after any big loss, especially a final loss,
11:41I think you look into everything and you try and analyse it.
11:45The emotions are very high.
11:47And obviously, in that case, the emotions were low.
11:52But, yeah, I don't think I ever doubted that it would come.
11:56Obviously, it was frustrating not to have achieved it yet in my career.
11:59And obviously, going to Bayern Munich, the expectation was to win.
12:03And even with England, you know, getting to the final.
12:06So, when it doesn't happen, I think there's a natural instinct to say,
12:10when's it going to happen?
12:12And hopefully, it happens soon.
12:14But I don't think I ever doubted it.
12:16I think, you know, a lot of these moments, you have to get over quickly
12:20because the season, three weeks later, is starting again.
12:23So, I think once I kind of went away, got on holiday, it was okay.
12:27It motivates me now to win my first trophy and can I do that?
12:31And obviously, in the end, it did happen the next season.
12:34And maybe that was a weight off my shoulders for sure, looking back.
12:39And I think that's just gave me even more confidence, maybe more self-belief
12:43to be where I'm at now.
12:44And you've seen in the last couple of years, especially, my game maybe is at the highest level.
12:51So, that could be a factor of that for sure.
12:53And when you talk about the work you've done behind the scenes,
12:56I want to ask you about the acupuncture that you have.
12:58I mean, there was a time a few years ago when you were struggling quite a lot with injuries,
13:02with ankle injuries, hamstring problems.
13:04But it seems the work you've done with Alejandro, the doctor, has just been transformative for you.
13:09Is that how you see it?
13:10Yeah, without a doubt.
13:11So, yeah, I tore my hamstring pretty much off the bone in 2020, I believe.
13:18And that was after the back of having many ankle injuries
13:21and I rarely had a full season where I was fit.
13:26We got in touch then, started working a few months later.
13:32COVID happened, so it gave me, I think, seven months in between my injury
13:36and got back playing again, which, looking back, gave me the time I maybe needed to get the help.
13:43And then from that moment, yeah, we pretty much work every month for a few days
13:49with all the needles, a lot of nervous system stuff.
13:51And, yeah, honestly, I don't know if I'd be at this stage in my career
13:55without that work and without him.
13:57So, yeah, it was an incredible find, I guess.
14:02Not everyone's lucky enough to maybe find someone like that
14:05who can help them at that stage in their career.
14:07But, yeah, like I touched on, many hours behind the scenes
14:11on the treatment table with needles, with treatment and whatever it may be.
14:14But, yeah, the results, I think just the facts are there.
14:18I think I've maybe missed around 10, 15 games in the last seven years
14:23and the previous seven years was more around 60, 70 games.
14:26So, just from that point of view, I know it's worked.
14:28And, yeah, just the level I'm playing at at 33 years old
14:32just tells me that everything we're doing is on the right track.
14:37Hi, Harry.
14:38First of all, congratulations on everything.
14:41There's been quite a lot of talk recently about Will Langshere
14:44potentially earning a senior England call-up.
14:47He's obviously come through the ranks at Tottenham like yourself
14:49and now he's scoring regularly at Middlesbrough.
14:52Have you followed his progress and do you see him as someone
14:55who could potentially succeed you as England's number nine in the future?
14:59Yeah, I wouldn't say I've followed his whole career.
15:02Obviously, this season it's been hard not to hear about him
15:05and he's done extremely well at Middlesbrough.
15:09I've spoke to a friend of mine who coached him kind of here
15:13at the younger age groups and said that he's a goal scorer.
15:16He knows how to score.
15:17He's in the right place at the right time.
15:19He's a great finish.
15:21We talk about a striker sometimes just having that goal-scoring instinct
15:24and I think he's one of those players for sure.
15:28He's still early in his development.
15:29I think what he's doing right now is perfect for him,
15:32playing loads of games, scoring goals, getting confidence.
15:35Whether he comes into the senior side, it's down to Thomas.
15:39If he did, I'm sure he would learn loads here surrounded by the attackers
15:43that we have.
15:46It's not a time to put too much pressure on him.
15:48I know there's a lot of talk about maybe who's going to replace me
15:53when I'm not here anymore, but just let him do what he's doing.
15:57I think he's grateful for his development.
15:59He's doing extremely well.
16:00I've come across him a couple of times just when he first signed here at Tottenham
16:04and then again when we played him in pre-season, but haven't really spent
16:08much time with him.
16:10As the time goes on, if he continues, I'm sure he'll be on the right path
16:14to get his chance.
16:17If he does make it into the senior team, it'll be great to work with him
16:21and try and help him develop as a player.
16:24Of course, we're here at the Tottenham Hotspur training ground.
16:27You've played alongside some exceptional creative players for England.
16:31Do you think there's a young English midfielder that potentially
16:34coming through who you think could develop the same understanding
16:36that you enjoyed during your time here with Dele and Ericsson?
16:41Do I think there's a young midfielder where, here or...?
16:43Yeah, here, all coming through the ranks at England.
16:49Putting me on the spot now.
16:52I'm not too sure, obviously.
16:55Job's been called up to this camp.
16:57The two days training, he's been fantastic.
16:59Obviously, I saw him a couple of weeks ago when we played Dortmund as well.
17:06He's extremely impressive, I think.
17:09Time will tell with these things.
17:11It's hard to really say.
17:12Obviously, right now, me and Jude have a fantastic relationship.
17:16We forget how young Jude is sometimes, I think, and how good he is.
17:20He's going to be around for a while.
17:21So, yeah, I guess time will tell.
17:23It's hard to pick a name out and also it puts pressure on maybe that name
17:27that they don't need right now.
17:28So, we'll have to wait and see.
17:31Fred, then we'll finish with Sam Malfax.
17:32Hi, Harry.
17:33Congratulations.
17:34Obviously, there was quite a long wait for you to get your first collective trophy
17:39and now you get this great individual trophy.
17:43That way was a bit painful to watch from the outside
17:46because you have pretty much always been one of the greatest players out there.
17:50It was quite not, it didn't make sense.
17:53So, how has that wait made you feel when you now,
17:59now it's pretty much used to winning things?
18:02Is this, and how has winning changed you in any way?
18:05Yeah, I think, yeah, obviously it was tough in those moments
18:10when you feel like, you know, you are performing well
18:13and you are putting up great numbers
18:15but you're not quite winning the team trophy,
18:18which ultimately is what you're playing for.
18:21Yeah, I guess my situation was quite unique in that sense.
18:24I don't know if there's another situation where, you know,
18:27a player like that hasn't won for so long.
18:30But if anything, it just made me even more hungry year after year
18:34going into the new season without having won.
18:36It made me motivated to do that and that maybe pushed me to another level
18:40that I might not have reached if I'd won early in my career.
18:44So, yeah, I think once I did, once I obviously won the first trophy at Bayern,
18:49it was definitely, yeah, just the weight of the shoulders
18:52in terms of a talking point.
18:54You know, even talking in press conferences or in interviews,
18:57it was always a topic that I hadn't won
19:00and, yeah, it was nice to kind of just have that off the back
19:04and, yeah, from that moment, maybe just help me relax
19:07and feel more free without thinking too much
19:11and without having that extra pressure.
19:14But, and now, yeah, I'm in a sweet spot of my career
19:17where I've won many trophies in the last couple of years
19:20and hopefully loads more, loads more to go.
19:23So, yeah, that maybe when I get to the end of my career,
19:26I'll have 20 plus trophies
19:29and that first kind of 10 years might not be spoke about as much.
19:33But I think still what I achieved in those 10 years,
19:36also what we achieved here at Tottenham
19:38and getting to the Champions League final,
19:40it doesn't mean nothing.
19:41It was still an incredible step that this club took
19:44and, you know, I was proud to be part of that.
19:46How was to receive the Ballon d'Or from R9?
19:49Yeah, it was as good as it comes, really.
19:52For, yeah, one of the best strikers,
19:55one of the best players ever to read my name out
19:57and present me with the Ballon d'Or was, yeah,
20:02beyond the wildest dreams, I think.
20:04So, made the night, made the night extra special
20:08and I spoke before about it being in London
20:10and all these little things that just, yeah,
20:13I think will be impossible to replicate in the future.
20:17That's my name.
20:18Harry, congratulations.
20:20Game 1, 2, 6.
20:21You've got some back catalogue.
20:22Which one sticks in your mind as the most significant?
20:26Oh.
20:27So, I think one that, obviously,
20:29England debut is always a big one.
20:32Just a dream coming true, I guess.
20:34You know, playing at Wembley, scoring on my debut,
20:37coming on for Wayne Rooney, for sure,
20:38would always stick in my mind.
20:40And I think, one, from the recent tournament this World Cup,
20:43I think the DR Congo game for me was just an incredible experience
20:46to be able to help the team get through a knockout game like that,
20:49to score the two goals, the second goal,
20:51one of my best finishes
20:53and just the feeling of adrenaline after and the celebrations
20:57was as good as they come.
20:58But, yeah, I've done a piece with the FA recently
21:03about, you know, six or seven games at the 100 cap
21:06and breaking the goal record.
21:08So, I've been lucky enough to have some great moments.
21:10But I think the major tournament moments,
21:12especially knockout football,
21:13when you come through those,
21:14the Mexico game, another one,
21:17they're the ones that really stick in the memory.
21:19And finally, you mentioned June, how young he is,
21:22and you talked about many of the younger members of the squad.
21:25How much do you think that helps you and motivates you,
21:28the fact that you've got these younger players around
21:30that you can help develop?
21:32Yeah, 100%.
21:32I think, yeah, their energy
21:35and, you know, the fact that they've still got room to improve,
21:39I think, motivates me to help them,
21:41motivates me to lead them in the right way.
21:45You know, a lot of these players have great characteristics
21:47to be leaders, to maybe be captain one day
21:50and all these things.
21:51So, I think it's kind of my role as captain now
21:54to give them as much information,
21:58as much experience,
21:59but also just setting the standards.
22:01I feel like when you are the experienced one,
22:04when you are a little bit older
22:04and you're the one that's still pushing training,
22:08pushing the intensity,
22:09then it kind of leaves no room
22:10for any of the other players not to do the same.
22:12So, leading by example is something that I've always done
22:16and probably my best trait, I believe.
22:17So, yeah, I take pride in that
22:20and, yeah, whether it's training or matches,
22:22I want to be the one that, you know,
22:24pushes the team to a level
22:25and, you know, help bring everyone along with me.
22:29Rats.
22:29Thank you very much.
22:30Cheers, Al.
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