Kane fully understood why chances were incredibly scarce, pointing out the strict man-marking system employed by Ghana to neutralise him. Thomas Partey was tasked with following him closely, which drastically reduced the space available in the central areas. Kane detailed the tactical difficulties he faced during the clash, acknowledging the defensive solidity of the opposition.
“I was almost man-marked by (Thomas) Partey for a lot of the game. I didn’t really have the space to drop deep and then arrive late in the box, and they also defended the box well,” Kane added. “We had plenty of crosses, but we just couldn’t quite get the first contact. The balls through the middle were tough to play because it was so compact in there.”
