# Tuchel: No Harry Kane Successor for England

> Tuchel says England can't find another Harry Kane as captain breaks records.
- Title: Tuchel: No Harry Kane Successor for England · BBC Sport
- Summary: Tuchel says England can't find another Harry Kane as captain breaks records. Thomas Tuchel states England will never find a replacement for Harry Kane, who…
- Keywords: thomas tuchel, harry kane, england, peter shilton, 125 caps, bellingham, nations league, ballon d'or, sports, Tuchel, Harry, Kane
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr1e5ep101wdo
- Published: 2026-09-30T19:25:34.441+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: thomas tuchel, harry kane, england, peter shilton, 125 caps, bellingham, nations league, ballon d'or, sports
## Kane breaks England record
Harry Kane scored England's record-extending 87th goal against the Czech Republic on Tuesday.
## Kane nears Shilton's cap record
Kane is two appearances away from equalling Peter Shilton's mark of 125 international appearances.
## Tuchel on Kane's uniqueness
Tuchel said Kane is the first to push everyone and has become a very hardworking forward with exceptional finishing skills.
## Tuchel's successor plan
Tuchel admitted there is no obvious successor for Kane, saying he will find a solution but not Harry or a copy of Harry.
## Bellingham as striker
Tuchel deployed Jude Bellingham in a more advanced role than his normal midfield position to act as a striker.
## Kane's future impact
Kane is one of the leading strikers of his generation but finding a suitable back-up has been a long-standing problem for England.
## Key takeaway

Thomas Tuchel states England will never find a replacement for Harry Kane, who is closing on Peter Shilton's record of 125 caps.