Alan Shearer

“I think the best thing for me is how humble Harry is. Footballers are like movie stars nowadays. You see them walking down the red carpet and some of them are in sunglasses when it's pitch black and eight o'clock at night. Harry is just normal, as normal as they come.”

Alan Shearer · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27

Shearer highlighted Kane's humility, contrasting him with footballers he described as acting like movie stars.

“Harry said it in his speech - that if you're told you're not good enough, then go and try again and work harder. He did that and look where he is now. He's been scoring goals at a phenomenal rate for so many years now and he deserved it.”

Alan Shearer · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27

Shearer referenced Kane's own Ballon d'Or speech about persevering after being told he was not good enough.

“It was so well deserved because he hasn't had things all his own way. He's had to go round it the hard way. He had to start off the hard way by someone telling him, 'You're not quite good enough, you're going to have to work a lot harder to get to where you want to'.”

Alan Shearer · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27

Shearer told BBC Radio 5 Live that Kane's Ballon d'Or was well deserved given the difficult path he took to reach the top.

“He did that. He went out on loan and worked harder than anyone else. He's got to the very, very top and now he's the best player in the world and that's what dedication does for you. It's a message to everyone.”

Alan Shearer · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-27

Shearer praised Kane's dedication and work ethic, calling him the best player in the world.

“Either both are fouls, or neither is. But they told us they won’t re-referee,”

Alan Shearer · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-08

Shearer, the Premier League's all-time leading scorer, criticised the VAR decision-making process on social media after the match.