Former Manchester City defender Danny Mills believes Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney was a 'far better player' than Tottenham Hotspur hitman Harry Kane. Harry Kane is widely considered to be one of the best strikers in the world at the moment but has endured a difficult start to the 2021-22 campaign.
Harry Kane has scored an incredible 228 goals in just 352 appearances in all competitions for Tottenham since making his debut for the club during the 2011-12 season. Harry Kane has won the Premier League's Golden Boot award thrice, and the PFA Young Player of the Year for the 2014-15 season.
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney, on the other hand, scored 208 goals and provided 111 assists in 491 Premier League appearances for Manchester United and Everton. Despite Harry Kane's incredible goal-scoring record for club and country, Danny Mills believes Wayne Rooney was a more complete player.
Danny Mills claimed Wayne Rooney's work-rate, desire, goal-scoring ability, creativity, and defensive abilities made him a much more difficult opponent. Rooney is widely considered to be one of the most hard-working attackers the Premier League has ever seen.
Harry Kane scored a hat-trick in England's 5-0 victory over Albania last week, and four goals in the Three Lions' 10-0 victory over San Marino. The 28-year-old has scored 48 goals in 67 appearances for England. He is currently five goals shy of Wayne Rooney's goal-scoring record for England. Rooney scored 53 goals in 120 appearances fo England.
Harry Kane has, however, managed to guide England to the semi-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, in which he scored six goals and won the Golden Boot award. He also helped England reach the finals of Euro 2020, where he scored four goals for Gareth Southgate's side.
Harry Kane has been unable to match Wayne Rooney's success at the club level. The 28-year-old is yet to win a trophy with Tottenham Hotspur. Wayne Rooney, on the other hand, won five Premier League titles, an FA Cup, three League Cup's, and a Champions League with Manchester United.
Harry Kane is yet to win a trophy with Tottenham Hotspur despite developing into one of the most lethal strikers in Europe during his time with the club. The England captain was desperate to leave Tottenham Hotspur to join Manchester City this summer to be part of a club that will give him the opportunity to win silverware in the near future.
The deal, however, failed to materialize. Tottenham Hotspur endured a difficult start to the season and parted ways with Nuno Espirito Santo. The north London club have hired former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte as their new manager. The Italian has proven himself to be a serial winner over the years.
Antonio Conte's arrival is likely to help Tottenham Hotspur keep hold of Harry Kane. The 28-year-old will be compared to the likes of Wayne Rooney, Alan Shearer, and Thierry Henry if he can lead Tottenham Hotspur to silverware.