According to Harry Kane, a former star player for Tottenham Hotspur, he has referred to a surprise player for Manchester United as the most terrifying opponent he has ever faced.
Due to the fact that he has played for Spurs, England, and Bayern Munich, Kane has had the opportunity to compete against some of the most talented football players of the modern history.
The striker played in the Premier League for more than a decade, where he faced off against defenders such as Virgil van Dijk and Vincent Kompany. However, in the summer of 2023, he made the move to the Bundesliga, where he now faces off against Alejandro Grimaldo and Nico Schlotterbeck.
On the other hand, there is one player who has stood out among all the others as the most intimidating for Kane throughout his career, and it might surprise you to learn who that player is.
Kane had been linked with a move to Old Trafford prior to his move to Bayern Munich nearly two years ago; however, a deal never materialised as the Red Devils chose to go with Rasmus Hojlund instead. At the time, Kane was playing for Bayern Munich.
When the Englishman was playing the word association game with GOAL, he named a United star as the player he had faced that was the most frightening to him. This demonstrates that the Englishman has a great deal of respect for his former Premier League rivals.
It was Harry Maguire, a former teammate of Kane’s at Manchester United, who Kane referred to as his most terrifying adversary, despite the fact that Raphael Varane was considered to be the quickest centre-back he had ever faced.
If many United supporters were to describe Maguire, they might not use the word “scary.” However, after scoring a heroic goal in the final minute of the FA Cup match against his former club Leicester City, the defender has reminded fans of the value he brings to the team.
Due to the fact that Kane has a wealth of experience playing against Maguire in the Premier League and alongside him with England, it is possible that he is aware of how intimidating of a defender Maguire can be better than anyone else in the world.
However, it is important to note that the forward for Bayern Munich did break down in laughter before saying that he would pick Maguire. Therefore, it is possible that this is just a joke between the two friends.
In addition, the captain of England chose several of his other national teammates to compete in other categories during the word association game. The complete list of players that he chose can be found below:
Who scored the goals? Jermaine Defoe.
Jordan Henderson? He is underappreciated.
That would be Kyle Walker.
Are you Eric Dier’s best friend?
Harry Maguire is a terrifying character.
