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Campbell believes Kane may match Ronaldo and Messi's longevity: If his body allows!

Campbell believes Kane may match Ronaldo and Messi's longevity: If his body allows!
Campbell believes Kane may match Ronaldo and Messi's longevity: If his body allows!Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia

Former Tottenham forward Fraizer Campbell has backed Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Kane headed in a stoppage-time leveller to prevent a first defeat of the season for Bayern Munich in their 2-2 draw at Union Berlin at the weekend, taking his tally to 26 goals and 4 assists in 22 appearances. 

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The England captain has shown no signs of letting up since making the move from Tottenham, despite turning 32 back in July. Speaking to GOAL via Stake, Campbell was asked if Kane could keep going until their late 30’s much like Messi and Ronaldo. 

“I think so. As long as your body allows you, it’s not picking up too many injuries. He never had blistering pace so he is more of a technical finisher. I think he could play for a good while longer.  

“And he still knows where the net is, he’s still scoring, it’s not like he is slowing down. He could continue going on for a long time.” 

Ronaldo turns 41 years old in February, whilst Messi turns 39 in June. The pair are still in incredible form at the moment and refuse to slow down despite age catching up to them. Kane, who is in peak physical shape, won’t slow down unless his body reacts badly to the stress of being a professional footballer over the next few years. 

Overall, Harry Kane has played 113 competitive matches for Bayern, scoring 108 goals and providing 29 assists. He has been astonishing in the Bundesliga so far, and he will likely play for several years to come as he aims to break even more records. 

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