"You have to be realistic. He [Kane] is one of the best centre-forwards, if not the best centre-forward in the world, he's prolific at the moment and he's England captain. So to dislodge him from that position is an extremely tough task. You could say I've been his understudy before at the 2021 Euros so I've experienced what its like."
"You have to be mentally tough and be ready at all times that if you're called upon, that you are ready to go. I was a little bit younger back then and there were difficult moments during that tournament where I felt that maybe I could have been put on, or wanted to play out of pure eagerness and desire to make an impact."
"That didn't happen as much as I would have liked but now, in hindsight, I look back and you have to appreciate what's in front of you. With my experience now, I know the role I'm fighting for. I know what that is and I'm accepting of that."
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is competing for a forward position in England's World Cup squad after an impressive season with Leeds United, scoring 10 goals and matching Danny Welbeck as the joint-highest scoring Englishman in the Premier League. At 28 years old, Calvert-Lewin has 11 England caps, with his most recent appearance in July 2021 during Euro 2020. He acknowledges the difficulty of displacing Harry Kane, England's all-time top goalscorer and current captain, who is performing exceptionally for Bayern Munich. Drawing from his previous experience as Kane's understudy at Euro 2020, Calvert-Lewin emphasizes the mental toughness required for the deputy role and expresses acceptance of his position while remaining ready to contribute if called upon.
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