Chiellini according to Kane, was smart, strong and physical, while John Terry knew where to put his body and how to stop his runs
By Mosope Michaels
Spurs captain, Harry Kane has named Italian legend, Giorgio Chiellini and ex-England international, John Terry, as the toughest defenders he has faced in his career.
The prolific England striker made this known during an Instagram Question & Answer session on Thursday night.
Kane, while celebrating the 10th year of making his debut in the English Premier League with fans, took to social media to answer some of their questions.
One of the fans asked the England captain to mention the toughest defenders he has played against in his career, and he named Terry and Chiellini.
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According to Kane, Chiellini was smart, strong and physical, while
John Terry provided a learning curve for him because he knew where to put his body and how to stop his runs
He said, “There are a few who have been the toughest I have faced in my career.
“Early on facing John Terry, [he was] just a really smart defender, knew where to put his body, knew how to stop my runs, so that was a great learning curve,” Kane said in a video on his Instagram story.
“And then Chiellini,” Kane added, noting that, “I obviously played against him against Italy and against Juventus.
“Again, really smart, strong and physical.”
