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Ex-Arsenal youth coach Massey: We were totally mistaken releasing Kane

Former Arsenal youth coach Roy Massey has recalled releasing Harry Kane as a junior player.

The Tottenham and England star began his career with the Gunners, but was judged 'not up to it' by the staff at the time.

Massey told talkSPORT: "To release Harry Kane…we don't have a crystal ball.

"If we did then we would be successful in every youngster than we take on.

"Harry was a lovely young player. He was quiet, shy, didn't have what we thought it would take to become a professional footballer and so we were totally mistaken."

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