Thomas Tuchel feels Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane in the ‘best shape’ possible for England
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - JUNE 02: Thomas Tuchel, Head Coach of England, talks to Harry Kane of England during a training session on June 02, 2026 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
(Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images) | Getty Images The England national team have been prepping for the start of their World Cup campaign by virtue of a training camp in the sweltering heat and humidity of Tampa Bay, Florida.
Their players have been on a steep adjustment curve getting used to the boiling temperatures, high humidity percentages, and questionable pitch conditions with the quilt stitch esque patches of grass that get laid down on most American NFL grounds.
They marched to a 1-0 friendly win over New Zealand at Raymond James stadium over the weekend thanks to a Harry Kane header just before halftime and they now have one tuneup friendly left in Orlando against Costa Rica before their World Cup opener against Croatia in Dallas, Texas.
Englands camp has been unforgiving on every player in the squad, but thats the whole reason theyve been training in West-Central Florida.
Despite the difficult conditions, Thomas Tuchel recently raved about the shape he feels Kane is in at the moment, referring to the Bayern Munich striker as being in top shape.
Harry is in top shape and ready to go.
He showed me the whole week that he is ready, hes determined.
He also got titles, he was so influential in Bayern Munichs campaign.
He is our key player.
He looks lean, sharp and he trains at the highest level.
We had a defensive training session (on Friday) and he was leading the intensity.
He is so used to the high press from Bayern Munich and the intensive game that they play in the opponents half.
He is leading by example.
I think he is in the best shape, the England manager enthused in a press conference ahead of the New Zealand friendly (via @iMiaSanMia ).
The words from Tuchel shouldnt come as too much of a surprise as Kane is coming off of the season of his life for Bayern.
Despite falling short in the Champions League and winning the domestic double, Kane tallied 61 goals and 7 assists from a total of 51 appearances across all competitions and is an odds-on favorite for the Ballon dOr if he has a strong showing at the World Cup with England.
Barrin any injury concerns that may arise, there shouldnt be any reason to suspect Kane wont be absolutely vital for the Three Lions and Tuchel will be hoping his Bayern fan will just carry on in an England shirt in the United States.
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