Roy Keane Snubbed Harry Kane When Naming the England Player Who Gets in Every Team in the World
Roy Keane has stressed that only one England international walks into any team in world football, and it's not Harry Kane.
England will be heading into a major tournament with a new manager for the first time since 2018 as Thomas Tuchel looks to go one better than Gareth Southgate and secure silverware for the FA.
Tuchel won his first three matches as England boss without conceding a goal, however, after switching Jordan Pickford for Dean Henderson against Senegal, the German was handed his first defeat.
The 3-1 defeat remains England's last outing under Tuchel, with clashes against Andorra and Serbia to come this international break.
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England are blessed with a huge depth of talent across the entire pitch, with the likes of Jack Grealish, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Harry Maguire all missing out on Tuchel's recent squad.
Many would still have Harry Kane as England's number one star, however, according to Keane there is another player who takes the crown.
"Bukayo Saka would get in probably every team in the world, obviously when he's at the top of his game," Keane said on Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet back in March.
"We talk about [Jude] Bellingham and all this... Saka has played a lot of football for a young kid hasn't he. [There is] a lot of demands at Arsenal to be the top man week-in-week out, it's not easy when you're an attacking player."
Gary Neville was in complete agreement and echoed Keane's thoughts, arguing that Saka is a player everyone who is a football fan can enjoy.
"I think it's really difficult to be universally popular, and I think he achieves that Saka," Neville said.
"I think Saka is someone who is popular with every fan. I don't think there are any fans in the country who think 'I'm not sure about Saka. He's loveable, as a person and the way he plays."
Kane has continued to be one of the world's top strikers after 'walking into' the Bayern starting eleven back in 2023 and has scored 91 goals for the Bundesliga club.
Despite Keane not believing Kane has what it takes, the England captain may have the chance to prove it himself amid rumours he could once again be on the move.
According to Spanish news outlet Fichajes, the striker had told La Liga giants Barcelona of his intention to leave Bayern in the summer of 2026.
It has been suggested that Kane, 32, would like to try a new experience and has set his sights on La Liga.
Topics: England, Roy Keane, Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane, Football, Premier League, Thomas Tuchel
Tom Jenkins