England and Atletico Madrid ace Kieran Trippier has backed captain Harry Kane to score goals at Euro 2020 and admitted the team needs to create chances for him.
The Tottenham star has drawn a blank in their opening two games against Croatia and Scotland and has been substituted both times.
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There has been criticism of the forward, while former Three Lions star Gabriel Agbonlahor reckons he was ‘bullied’ in the 0-0 draw with the Auld Enemy.
Trippier, though, insists it isn’t just Kane who should shoulder the blame as his teammates need to make sure he’s getting the right service.
And he reckons the best is yet to come from him at Euro 2020.
He said: “I believe in Harry and I know he will score goals, Harry’s chances will come and for sure he will score goals.
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“Harry has had an unbelievable season with Spurs. He is working hard in training and it is about getting the chances to him.
“He is our captain, our leader, a big player for us and we just need to create chances for him to score goals. We need to get him on the end of chances.”
Trippier, usually a right-back, was selected on the left in the opening game against Croatia last week.
He says he is happy to play there and revealed Manchester United ace Luke Shaw, who started against Scotland, and Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell have assisted him.
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“Luke (Shaw) and Chilly (Chilwell) have had fantastic seasons but we have a great squad,” he said. “Even when I played left-back, Luke and Chilly were helping me.
“We have got a really good squad. Nobody was complaining. In tournament football everyone needs to be there for each other. If I play left-back I will give 110 per cent. The most important thing is the team.
“I have not played loads of games at left-back but I feel I am experienced enough to play on either side. If I am playing, no matter what position, I will always give 110 per cent.
“I don’t mind playing left or right, it doesn’t bother me.”
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