Rob Green hailed Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane on BBC Radio 5 Live (12/11, 20:37) for producing a ‘picture perfect’ goal as England thrashed Albania 5-0 on Friday night.
The Three Lions ran riot at Wembley to edge within a point of qualifying for the World Cup in Qatar. Needing a draw in San Marino on Monday to seal a place at the 2022 tournament.
Kane scored three of England’s goals during a dominant first-half from Gareth Southgate’s side. Finding the back of the net on 18, 33 and 45+1-minutes to score a perfect hat-trick.
Kane is now England’s all-time top-scorer in competitive matches, with the Tottenham star netting 39 – two more than Wayne Rooney.
He is also now level with Jimmy Greaves on 44 in the all-time ranking, nine shy of Rooney’s outright record.
Kane has only scored once in 10 Premier League games so far this term, but the Tottenham star was back to his best for England against Albania in complete contrast to his club form.
The 28-year-old met Jordan Henderson’s cross to score his first of the night with an easy header. Before dropping a shoulder to evade Kastriot Dermaku and find the far corner.
Kane would complete his fourth England hat-trick with the Tottenham striker’s best goal of the night. Peeling off his marker to meet Phil Foden’s corner with a powerful scissor kick.
Kane thrills Green with Tottenham star’s hat-trick goal for England vs Albania
Kane stunned former England and West Ham goalkeeper Green with the Tottenham star’s third goal against Albania. Claiming the strike epitomised the Three Lion’s first-half.
“Wow! That was picture perfect from Harry Kane,” Green said.
“Six-yards out, if you are given the opportunity to volley the ball at the far post at waist height, it sums up the Albania defending.
“A wonderful acrobatic finish to sum up a wonderful first-half for England.”
Antonio Conte will hope Kane’s England treble now sees him kick on with Tottenham after the international break.
Especially as the £200k-a-week forward had chances to possibly score six against Albania. Just one shy of his total Spurs goal haul over 16 games in all competitions so far this term.
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