Harry Kane compared with Cristiano Ronaldo as ex-England star Peter Crouch claims Three Lions captain does not get enough 'respect' amid Euro 2024 struggles

Harry Kane has received a lot of criticism for his poor run of form in the ongoing Euro 2024. The England captain has scored just twice in five appearances in the ongoing competition and has failed to make much impact in the attacking third.

Amid criticism of the former Tottenham star, Crouch has come into the Three Lions captain's defence as he reminded the naysayers about the striker's contribution to the national team over the years. He even cited Kane's form from the 2023/24 season where the 30-year-old broke multiple scoring records in his debut season with Bayern Munich.

The ex-Liverpool star also brought up the example of Cristiano Ronaldo by suggesting that unlike the Portugal star - who plies his trade in Saudi Arabia - Kane has consistently performed in the Bundesliga which is among the top leagues in the world.

Speaking to Paddy Power, Crouch said, "Harry Kane hasn’t looked himself in the tournament. He’s been so good for England over the years, and even this last season at Bayern Munich he’s scored 40-odd goals, but he’s been anonymous at times in this competition. You do just feel with someone like that that they’re a killer in the box – if you get one chance, you still want it to fall to him. I mean, he’s Harry Kane and if he creates that one moment, he will score.

"Sometimes I feel like there is a lack of respect for what he’s done. He’s England's record goal scorer of all-time. And it’s not like he’s off playing in Saudi Arabia like Cristiano Ronaldo, for example – he’s just scored a load of goals for one of the biggest clubs in the world last season. I’m not going to get away from the fact that he’s been anonymous in some of the games, and he’s not played as well as others, but I’d still stick with him, and I think he’ll score on Wednesday night."

The England skipper will hope to regain his form on Wednesday as his side take on Ronald Koeman's Netherlands in a blockbuster Euro 2024 semi-final clash in Dortmund.