Former Arsenal academy manager thought Harry Kane wasn't good enough THFC
The former Arsenal academy manager who released Harry Kane admits he didn't think the striker was good enough to be a professional.
Roy Massey was tasked with making the decision on whether to keep the striker at the club to continue his development or release him.Credit: AFPNow aged 29, Kane has gone on to become one of world football’s top strikers withKane has also gone on to overtake Jimmy Greaves in becoming’s all time leading scorer - a feat repeated with England after breaking Wayne Rooney’s total in March.
When quizzed on his reasons for offloading a young Kane, Massey gave an honest account of how he came to his decision.
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