Harry Kane admits to feeling nervous before big games, but the Bayern Munich and England striker has explained why that is a good thing.

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Three Lions captain boasts vast experienceHas starred at the very highest levelCan still feel emotional before taking to the fieldFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

The prolific frontman boasts vast experience at 31 years of age. He is the all-time leading goalscorer for Tottenham and the Three Lions, while filling the captain’s armband for his country. Remarkable individual standards are currently being maintained in Germany.

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Kane has grown accustomed to gracing the very highest level, domestically and internationally, but he still gets butterflies in his stomach before taking to the field. He has worked out how to use those emotions to his advantage.

WHAT HARRY KANE SAID

Kane has told when asked how to deal with nerves, with one of the most fearsome forwards on the planet putting them to good use: “I think that’s completely normal, to be nervous before important games.

“For me, building up to a big game, it’s just making sure I’ve prepared well – doing everything both on the training pitch and off the pitch, whether it is recovery or eating well.

“I feel like if you take care of all those things, then you can go into the game with a clear mind and just use those nerves as a good feeling to go out there and perform – understanding that it’s normal and it just means that you care about the situation. That’s what I try and do – preparation is the most important thing so try and take advantage of it.”

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Kane has every right to feel nervous at present, as he remains in the hunt for a first major trophy. Bayern are in contention for Bundesliga and Champions League titles, meaning that 2025 could be the year in which his much-publicised silverware duck is broken.