‘A special feeling’ – Harry Kane reacts to overtaking Rooney in PL scoring charts

Harry Kane has been speaking to the press after overtaking Wayne Rooney in the Premier League goalscoring records this afternoon, and described the achievement as ‘a special feeling’.

In a tightly-contested game at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, it was Kane once again who produced the goods for the home side and sealed all three points.

Harry Kane
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Kane took his tally for the season to 27 goals in all competitions (Transfermarkt) with a goal at the end of the first half thanks to a Pedro Porro assist.

The goal not only gave Spurs their first win since the victory over Brighton almost a month ago, but marked yet another milestone for the talismanic striker.

Kane now sits on 209 Premier League goals, surpassing Rooney’s total of 208 goals. The 29-year-old has reached that figure in considerably less appearances too, with Kane having made 314 Premier League appearances compared to Rooney’s 491 appearances.

In his post-match interview with BBC Sport, Kane commented on his ascension up the Premier League scoring charts and how special it feels to overtake someone like Rooney.

He said: “It’s nice to get on the scoresheet and when you win it feels that bit sweeter. I want to keep scoring goals so to pass someone like Wayne Rooney, one of the best players in this country, is a special feeling.”

The achievement adds to an already impressive year from the England captain, who has become Tottenham’s all-time leading goalscorer (GOAL) and the top goalscorer for his country in 2023 already.

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I didn’t actually realise just how quickly Kane has managed to overtake Rooney. To score that many goals in so few appearances is a testament to just how incredible Kane has been over the years.

There can be absolutely no doubt now that if he stays in England, he’s taking Shearer’s record eventually.

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