Tuchel praised Kane, saying he has reached a different level.

England's "Three Lions" will host the Czech Republic at Wembley Stadium in the fourth round of Group C of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League. Tuchel stated in a press conference that Kane has reached different levels both on and off the pitch.

The 33-year-old Kane has scored 89 goals for England and is on track to equal Peter Shilton's record of 125 international appearances. Furthermore, Kane helped the Three Lions win third place at the 2026 World Cup.

England manager Thomas Tuchel said, "Kane has been on the Ballon d'Or shortlist. We've talked about him so many times, and I'm always trying to find new words to describe him, but in the end, it just doesn't seem right anymore. Everything he does is at the highest level, and he's able to maintain that level of performance."

“I’m very sure he’ll be the one to lead the team onto the training pitch, to lead the warm-up, and to make sure he doesn’t skip a step or slow down. That’s his professional standard. Since taking on a key role at Bayern Munich, he’s reached a new level, the highest level, both on and off the field.”

Tuchel points out, "All these number 9 players in world football, regardless of which league they play in, have a slightly different mindset. They don't just play for the team to win; they also fight for themselves and for records, including how many more goals they can score, how many more assists they can provide, and what the next record will be."

"That's what drives them, and having that kind of motivation is a good thing. You won't find a striker at this level who doesn't have his own personal goals."

In addition, England thrashed Croatia 7-0 in the last group stage match after goals from Kane, Bellingham, Gordon, Saka and Morgan Rodgers.

Tuchel said, "If playing like we did against Croatia means we'll get a 6-0 or 8-0 score, then we're wrong. We shouldn't expect that kind of score, but if similar performance means humility, fighting spirit, and consistent pressing intensity with and without the ball, then that's exactly the standard we're aiming for."

"The Czech Republic has given Spain a lot of trouble. We have seen the progress of this team, and we should not have too high expectations for the result or the number of chances created."

Tuchel added, "I will not talk about the weaknesses of our opponents publicly. When we analyze our opponents, we always try to find gaps in their defense."

“We always try to find what works for us, but the Czech team’s squad is constantly improving. I feel they are getting stronger and stronger, especially in organizing attacks from the back.”

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