Didi Hamann dramatically changes tune on Harry Kane after controversial remarks mocked

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The former Liverpool and Newcastle midfielder backtracked after Harry Kane's exploits against DR Congo. Read our Privacy PolicySpeaking on Irish broadcaster RTE during the group stage, the former Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder said: "I think he's scored eight goals in the group stages – two against Tunisia, three against Panama and a penalty against Colombia."He's the captain and he's there to score goals in the knockout games.

Speaking to his fellow pundits, he said: "I think we played with some of the best strikers in the world. It's simply outstanding, and if you give him half a yard in the box, even with five minutes to go, when he's a bit tired, when he has got 85 minutes in his legs, he still picks his spot, and he puts it exactly where he wants.

Outstanding."Kane remained modest while praising his team-mates after England's comeback triumph, saying: "I'm proud of the group, proud of the boys. Their keeper made some incredible saves, to be fair to him, and you start to think maybe it's just one of those days."But that's where I'm most proud of the boys and myself as well, just to keep the belief, keep getting the ball into the right areas.