Former Arsenal ace and prominent pundit Paul Merson has made the astonishing claim that Harry Kane should have dropped himself earlier on in the World Cup to preserve himself for the later rounds.
The ex-England international has claimed that as a result of playing all three group stage games, despite concerns over both the level of his fitness and his form, Kane is now "lacking sharpness" at the business end of the competition. The Three Lions face Senegal on Sunday at the round of 16 stage after finishing top of Group B.
Kane is yet to find himself on the scoresheet in Qatar, though he did finish the last World Cup with the Golden Boot so he has proven he is a man for the big occasion. It's not as if the Tottenham talisman hasn't been contributing either, he has three assists to his name - including the delightful pass for Phil Foden's effort against Wales.
