​Southgate compares Tottenham striker Kane to Bayern Munich star Lewandowski

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31 Mar 2021 • 12:20 PM MYT
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England manager Gareth Southgate has lavished praise on star striker Harry Kane, comparing him to Poland hitman Robert Lewandowski.

The Three Lions and Poland are set to go head to head on Wednesday in the last of the current round of World Cup Qualifiers.

The Poles will be without Bayern star Lewandowski, who is out for around a month with a knee problem.

But England will have their ace marksman Kane fit to start at Wembley.

"I think the two are similar," Southgate said of Lewandowski and Kane, per the Evening Standard.

"There are not many outright No9s in the world at the moment at really elite level. [Romelu] Lukaku is obviously one. The two boys we're speaking about are. I suppose [Sergio] Aguero has been.

"But you don't get that profile of forwards so often. They're difficult to come by and when you've got one like we have, it gives you a reference point.

"Harry can lead the line, can link and is not just top goalscorer in the Premier League but top for assists as well.

"It's a fantastic player to have in our group."