Conte has revealed that Harry Kane is "battling" with fatigue and with England flying to Qatar for the World Cup in less than a week, Kane will certainly be an important part of Southgate's staff and he will need to adjust as soon as possible.
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte praised captain Kane as "a really good guy" who overcame fatigue to start Wednesday's game against Nottingham Forest.
Kane was so tired. He has played 22 games this season, 12 in more than 40 days, from October 1 to now.
Kane missed Monday's training due to extreme fatigue, but even so, Conte started him in the third round of the Carabao Cup against Nottingham Forest. The England captain came off halfway through the second half as Tottenham lost 2-0 to Nottingham Forest.
Conte also admits he has no choice but to let Kane play. Richarlison and Kulusevski are not in the best physical condition and are still recovering, while Son Heung-min missed the game with a broken eye socket.
Asked by the media if Kane had any injuries and whether they would affect the upcoming World Cup fixtures, Conte replied: "No, it's a matter of fatigue. ”
Kane was really, really tired and had a light training session the day before Tottenham's game against Nottingham Forest, but Kane took a little break from training to regain his strength.
Conte said: "But he's okay, just a little bit tired, but it's normal because Harry Kane plays every game. When you have a player like him, it's hard to decide not to let him play. ”
Conte praised Kane in response to questions: "Other players might tell me, 'I'm tired, I don't want to play anymore, I don't want to help the team'. ...... Because in a week they will be in the World Cup. On the contrary, Harry Kane is not like that, he is a really good guy. ”
The England squad will be announced today for the World Cup, and Kane can be sure to be an indispensable member of Southgate's England squad. But before the World Cup, what Kane needs is rest.
Tottenham will host Leeds United at home this Saturday in what will be their last Premier League game before the World Cup, and there is no doubt that Kane will be in the game again.
England will face Iran in their first match on 21 November.
As you can imagine, how far England can go, Kane's form is one of the determining factors...
November 10, 2022 Beijing time