Harry Kane admits he has struggled to cope with the mental and physical strain of returning to Tottenham duty in the aftermath of England’s agonising Euro 2020 final defeat.
England were denied their first major trophy in 55 years when they lost to Italy on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the final of the competition at Wembley in July.
It was a heartbreaking loss for Kane, who had dreamed of becoming the first England captain to lift silverware since Bobby Moore at the 1966 World Cup.
Looking fatigued and lacking sharpness, Kane has scored just once in 10 Premier League appearances for Tottenham this season, in total managing only seven club goals in 16 games in all competitions.
The 28-year-old has fared better for England, netting three times in four matches, but he concedes the frustration of the Euro final has been hard to cast aside.
“It’s always hard when you finish a major tournament. The last two tournaments we’ve got to a semi-final then a final, and it takes a lot out of you,” Kane said on Thursday.
“Losing a European final for your country at Wembley will probably stay with me the rest of my career. You never really get over those things, unless we go and win a major tournament.—gencies
