Harry Kane has added a new dimension to his game this season and Brendan Rodgers thinks that it only makes him even more dangerous.
The England captain has been known for his goal-scoring ability for much of his career, however, this season has seen him become the top assist provider in Europe’s top five leagues.
He is now a striker who drops deep to get the ball and create chances for his teammates.
Michael Owen recently said that the striker will be frustrated by his current role under José Mourinho despite his scoring and assist record (TalkSport).
But Rodgers sees it differently and says that the new dimension makes Kane even more dangerous to play against.
He says that his current role is reminiscent of the one being played by Roberto Firmino at Liverpool.
The Leicester City manager was asked if he sees the new role as a bold move by Mourinho and he said via the Independent: “I don’t think it is.
“I think if you look through the game, you look at Roberto Firmino, he does a similar role for Liverpool. Lionel Messi did it for Barcelona. Other players have done it all through time.
“You’re not seeing something being taken away from Harry’s game. You’re seeing something that’s been added to his game.
“He’s clearly a wonderful goalscorer with great ability, finishing in and around 25 or 30 yards out.
“But what you’re now seeing also is the ability of a player to drop underneath, and make passes like a midfield player.
“So I don’t think anything has been taken away from his game. I think Jose has asked him to drop that little bit deeper and I think it’s his natural intelligence.
“In Harry you can see he’s a wonderful player, he’s got a great football brain. You see him dropping underneath and having that ability to make those passes.
“So it’s an addition to how they play rather than something taken away from them.”
