England captain Harry Kane has expressed frustration over a string of withdrawals from the Three Lions squad ahead of crucial UEFA Nations League matches.
Notable talents like Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, and Phil Foden headline the list of players who opted to miss the Nations League fixtures for varied reasons. Aside from the aforementioned trio, Aaron Ramsdale, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Levi Colwill, Declan Rice, Jack Grealish, and Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, who was the latest to withdraw just hours before their clash against Greece, are among those opting out.
Kane didn’t hold back on his disappointment, emphasising the priority he feels national duty should hold over club commitments.
The stakes are high for England, who face Greece on Thursday at the Olympic Stadium in Athens.
According to The Athletic, England needs a victory to stay in the running for automatic promotion in the Nations League.
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He remarked, “I think England comes before anything.
“England comes before the club; it is the most important thing as a professional footballer,” as quoted by Sky Sports.
The Bayern Munich striker continued, reflecting on the timing of the withdrawals, “It’s a shame this week, obviously.
“It’s a tough period of the season, and maybe that’s been taken advantage of a little bit.
“I don’t really like it, if I’m totally honest. England comes before anything and any club situation.”
