HARRY KANE warned England’s players that Thomas Tuchel will not shy away from confrontation in his bid to win the World Cup.

The Three Lions skipper worked under Tuchel at Bayern Munich last season and says the German will bring high energy, tactical brilliance and a straight-talking motivational style when he takes over in the new year.

Tuchel, 51, lasted just over a year at the Allianz Arena, falling out with some players and the club hierarchy as Bayern failed to win the Bundesliga for the first time in 11 seasons.

And while Kane welcomed Tuchel’s appointment, he admits some team-mates will not like the new England chief’s abrasive style.

Kane said: “He’s really disciplined in what he wants and won’t shy away from confrontation if need be.
“He is pretty straight in how he talks and maybe there were some players [at Bayern] who didn’t like or agree with that.

“But each coach has their own way of trying to talk to players, to criticise players, to motivate players, so not every player is going to love the new manager.

He will be very straight-talking in the media and won’t ever shy away from things.

“Probably come March, there will be players who might disagree with some things. In every team, every player has opinions — but ultimately the way he wants to get us playing will be exciting and I’m looking forward to reuniting with him.”

Kane, 31, says Tuchel loves working with English players and also believes they will appreciate the energy that the new manager brings.

The Three Lions talisman said: “He really enjoys working with English players — well, he liked me and Eric Dier!

“But talking to the boys who worked with him at Chelsea, they got on well with him. He likes the mentality of English players.

“He has a great balance of having a relaxed environment but when it comes to work, he’s just really passionate and energetic. From my experience last year, he did a lot around togetherness and motivational stuff.

“Whether that’s videos or speeches, he’s just a really good motivator. Tactically, he’s known for being one of the best — but it’s also the energy he brings.

“It will be interesting for him because he will experience only having ten-day camps and then not seeing us for a few months.

“In those ten days, he will want to bring as much energy as possible.

“He gets that balance right of having a relaxed environment when you’re not training, with a bit of banter and a joke, but when you’re on the pitch it is full focus. — Sun.