Kane started the final and I back the decision (Deyonte Wilder voice) TO THIS DAY because he is world class. His reputation and prescience is huge for us.
That people are still fussing over the decision to start him sums up everything I hate about football analysis.
Kane had nothing to do with us conceding that penalty that gave Liverpool a leg up and they were able to get into a shape with their elite FBs, CB, DM and GK and use their elite inside forwards for quick counters when needed.
Roberto Firmino was similarly rushed back by Klopp and he had an even worse game than Kane did, and got hauled off before the hour mark; nobody talks about it because all analysis is results based which is stupid.
That people are still fussing over the decision to start him sums up everything I hate about football analysis.
Kane had nothing to do with us conceding that penalty that gave Liverpool a leg up and they were able to get into a shape with their elite FBs, CB, DM and GK and use their elite inside forwards for quick counters when needed.
Roberto Firmino was similarly rushed back by Klopp and he had an even worse game than Kane did, and got hauled off before the hour mark; nobody talks about it because all analysis is results based which is stupid.