HARRY'S BATTLE TO MATCH RON'S MAGIC

Kane told long spell at top so tough

- JOHN CROSS

ENGLAND boss Thomas Tuchel says the next 12 months will be vital in Harry Kane's ambition to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo.

But Tuchel has warned the Bayern Munich striker he will find it “difficult” to carry on nearly as long as CR7.

The England captain, who will be 33 after next year's World Cup in North America, wants to carry on like Portugal superstar Ronaldo - still going at 40.

Former Real Madrid and Manchester United hitman Ronaldo has gone to the Saudi Pro League but is still playing and winning with Portugal, who triumphed against Spain in the Nations League final on Sunday.

Kane scored his 450th career goal for England against Andorra on Saturday and is expected to lead the attack tonight against Senegal despite then flying to the Club World Cup.

Tuchel (inset with Kane) said: "It gets more and more difficult in today's game. Cristiano took a step into a league which is not as competitive as the Premier League or Spain - where he played before - as part of keeping his performance up.