Harry Kane Explains His Position and Playing Style

The English star Harry Kane, striker for the German team Bayern Munich, said in statements reported by the British newspaper The Times, that his style on the field relies heavily on reading the opponent’s movements.

Kane stated: “When the opposing team prefers to press, I like to drop back, sometimes even into defensive areas, to see if the center-back will take the risk and follow me all the way. It requires a lot of commitment from teams to do that, and that’s why you sometimes see me in positions similar to number 6 or 8 while in a half-turn position.”

He added: “In the attacking third, we don’t play with a traditional out-and-out number 9 striker, but we almost play with two playmakers (number 10), with wingers cutting inside and occupying the center-backs, which leaves them wondering: should they come out to mark me or stay back?”

Kane continued: “Every game is different, sometimes you face a low defensive block, and there aren’t enough spaces, and here you just have to look for positioning and movement inside the penalty area.”

He concluded by saying: “When I drop back and play passes to the flanks, the late entry into the penalty area or between the lines frees me up a lot. As a number 9 striker being individually marked by the center-backs, it’s hard to break free, but the late arrival forces them to run back and forth. I always try to use my mind and football intelligence to know where the space is and how to exploit it.”