SKIPPER Harry Kane was hauled off after 74 minutes as he and England notched shocking stats in their goalless Euro 2020 draw with Scotland.
Kane had just TEN first-half touches, while the Three Lions failed to record a shot on target before the break at Wembley for the first time since a 0-0 friendly stalemate against Germany in November 2017.
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And the last time England were so wayward in a first period during a competitive game at the home of football was SEVEN years ago.
It did not get any better for Kane after the break and he was replaced by Marcus Rashford as Gareth Southgate desperately chased a spark.
And the skipper’s touch map highlighted just how subdued Southgate’s main man was against a lively Scotland side who were jubilant at picking up their first point in the group.
ITV pundit Graeme Souness described Kane’s showing as a ‘shadow’ of what he can do.
He said: “Harry doesn’t look himself, he looks shady and looks tired.
“This is a guy who’s hoping to get a big move this summer, he needs to wake himself up. He came off in the first game, is he carrying something? Because he looks a shadow of himself.
“He’s England’s one player who has proven at this level to get goals on a regular basis and if that’s not happening in this competition – you’re not going very far.
“Without Harry Kane – football isn’t coming home with that team, I can tell you, not the way they’re playing.”
And Kane told ITV afterwards he readily accepted his substitution.
He said: “It’s part of the game and to be fair it was the right decision.
“Scotland defended well and had some chances. It was a fair result.
“We have a big game now against the Czechs. We want to finish top.”
England’s nervy draw was in contrast to the stylish unity they showed in beating Croatia 1-0 just five days earlier.
And they are now second in Group D, ahead of Tuesday’s clash with table-toppers the Czech Republic.
Only victory will make England group winners because the Czechs, equal with them on four points, have a superior goal difference.
Some fans on social media suggested Kane was not yet fully fit after his ankle injury.
And thee England team as a whole took a pasting.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
