Harry Kane has warned his fellow England players that the strong sense of togetherness and commitment built under Gareth Southgate could be lost quickly if they do not commit to the national team in the future.

The foundations that turned England into a force on the international stage were crumbling before Gareth Southgate stepped down as manager, so Harry Kane felt the time was right to make his point.

England’s success under Gareth Southgate, reaching two European Championship finals, a World Cup semi-final and a quarter-final, was built on a togetherness and culture the former boss cultivated and Kane knows that could easily be lost.