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Man Utd fullback Shaw rejects England doubts for Spurs striker Kane

Luke Shaw has no concerns about England teammate Harry Kane, who he believes is the best striker in the world.

Tottenham ace Kane has failed to register a single shot on target in England's opening two games at Euro 2020.

Kane look especially laboured in the 0-0 draw with Scotland on Friday, but Shaw has backed his teammate to recapture some form for Tuesday's clash with Czech Republic.

Shaw said: "There is no concern at all. For me, Harry is the best striker in the world.

"He is a very important part of this team. In fact, almost the most important part of the team. Whether he has not been at his best or not, he is a crucial player for us.

"If his performances aren't as people expected, this happens in tournament football and you can score a goal at any moment. He is such a crucial player on and off the pitch. He has all our backing and I'm not worried at all.

"Of course, there is no denying there is a lot of disappointment. There should always be expectation. The team we have is undoubtedly very strong with the talent we have.

"Maybe this has brought us back down to earth and made us realise that it is not going to be easy. Every game is going to be tough.

"Our aim is to be here for seven games and this is a point in the right direction. We will sit down and watch the game back and analyse what we have to do better because there are things that we could have done better as a team.

"Between us all we always demand high standards and that is a fact, we always have to deliver and try our best. Maybe in the Scotland game we weren't at our best and that shows. But it is another clean sheet.

"We still have another big game on Tuesday and we have to forget about this one and be ready."

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