Gareth Southgate has disclosed private messages he exchanged with Jose Mourinho over a recent spat about Harry Kane. The two managers are desperate to see the forward in tip-top shape but have different feelings over how.
Southgate wants Kane to be match-fit during the international break, as well as summer tournaments. Whereas Mourinho wants him ready to face the mounting fixtures for Tottenham that are coming up, including grueling trips in the Europa League.
Kane is pivotal for both club and country and it saw Mourinho and Southgate rear heads. One barb included the Spurs boss referring to Southgate as "Gary" after misunderstanding the short version of Gareth.
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