Thomas Tuchel has said that Harry Kane is in top shape and ready to lead England to glory at the World Cup. The Bayern Munich striker has been short of fitness at previous major tournaments but he has enjoyed a brilliant season in Germany and has looked in peak physical condition in training this week.<\/p>\n
England have prepared for the intense heat expected at the World Cup<\/a> by heading to Florida to acclimatise to the weather and have been working in testing conditions at their pre-tournament base in West Palm Beach.<\/p>\n Tuchel is focused on recovery and knows that the team\u2019s hopes of glory will rest heavily on Kane staying injury-free. The country\u2019s record goalscorer remains a talismanic figure, despite struggling for form and fitness at Euro 2024, and has the backing of his manager before England<\/a> cross Florida to face New Zealand in Tampa in their first warm-up game on Saturday.<\/p>\n \u201cHe looks in top shape,\u201d Tuchel said. \u201cHe looks lean, sharp and he trains at the highest level. We had a defensive training session today and he was leading the intensity. He is so used to the high press from Bayern Munich and the intensive game that they play in the opponents\u2019 half. He is leading by example. I think he is in the best shape.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is ready to go. We don\u2019t have to be worried about him at all, even if it is hot in June. He has showed me the whole week that he is ready. He is our key player.\u201d<\/p>\n The New Zealand game will kick off at 4pm local time (9pm BST), when the temperature is forecast to be 32C and the humidity levels at about 40%. Tuchel intends to play two different lineups in each half at the Raymond James Stadium and is focused on building his side\u2019s energy levels.<\/p>\n