Jurgen Klopp pays ultimate compliment to Harry Kane after World Cup heroics
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England avoided a humiliating World Cup exit thanks to Harry Kane's two goals against DR Congo, with former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailing Kane as the 'English Messi'Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for Kane(Image: DeFodi Images via Getty Images)Jürgen Klopp made a striking assertion about Harry Kane as global media responded to England's nerve-wracking victory over DR Congo. Thomas Tuchel's squad appeared destined for one of their most humiliating World Cup departures after falling behind to Brian Cipenga's seventh-minute strike.However, Kane once again proved decisive, netting twice within 11 minutes to secure a round-of-16 encounter against Mexico in Mexico City.
And then, in the end, the clear favourite prevailed, thanks to a player who is almost indescribable.", reports the Liverpool Echo.Klopp drew comparisons between Kane's significance to England and Lionel Messi's influence on Argentina, adding: "I've truly never seen the kind of impact Harry Kane has. Harry Kane is the English Messi."International media remained unconvinced by the performance on display.
Yet instead of criticising what was largely a poor showing, Kane's exceptional ability and England's reliance upon him formed the crux of the coverage.Spanish publication El Mundo commented: "The striker demonstrated once again why he is their star player, the only one capable of maintaining the necessary composure to prevent Congo from making them look ridiculous, orchestrating an epic comeback in the final stages of the match."Harry Kane saved the day for England yet again(Image: Getty Images)French newspaper L'Equipe made parallels with England's "grotesque" elimination to Iceland at Euro 2016, stating: "The English fans felt a deep anxiety, which they had probably not felt for 10 years and the grotesque elimination conceded by the Three Lions against Iceland in the round of 16 of Euro 2016. The spectre of a similar fiasco loomed large in Atlanta."The publication added: "Kane confirmed his status as the absolute saviour of a team that will once again rely on him."Australia's Fox Sports, broadcasting from a London pub, emphasised the impact of the heavily-criticised Anthony Gordon, who provided both assists for Kane's goals: "With substitute Anthony Gordon proving lively, much to the surprise of the fans at the pub who had been slagging him off when he was introduced into the game early in the second half, the star striker delivered in style."The skipper had emerged as a Messiah in the nick of time, saving a nation from going into early mourning."Germany's De Welt hailed him as "King Kane", declaring: "Thanks to their star striker Harry Kane, Thomas Tuchel's team avoided an embarrassing defeat."