Georges-Kevin Nkoudou says advice from England captain Harry Kane has helped him unlock the best goalscoring form of his career.
The Cameroon winger has struck 23 times since joining Saudi Pro League side Damac in August 2023, including 15 goals last season.
Nkoudou was at Tottenham Hotspur alongside Kane between 2016 and 2019, and often thinks about what the Bayern Munich striker told him during their time together in north London.
“I learn a lot from watching Harry because, as a goalscorer, I have never seen anyone like him,” the 29-year-old told BBC Sport Africa.
“I know I can get myself in good positions. [But] some goals I have scored with Damac are because I think about Kane.
“He is such a clever guy in front of goal.”
Nkoudou has certainly improved his strike rate since his move to the Middle East, given his previous best goal return in a single season had been eight efforts for Turkish club Besiktas.
“He (Kane) always told me ‘You need to be calm’,” Nkoudou added.
“I’m a winger, so I wasn’t used to being in front of goal. Now I’m more calm, more confident, because I remember this advice.”
