Harry Kane has already enjoyed a historic year, becoming the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or, and expert football tipster Mark O’Haire believes another major individual honor could be coming his way.
O’Haire backed the Bayern Munich striker to win the Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) award, suggesting that Kane’s popularity, historic achievement, and the lack of significant competition make him an overwhelming favorite. Kane is currently priced at 1/4 to take home the award.
“I do think he’s a shoo-in at 1/4 to win SPOTY just because of the clout football has. He is a universally liked guy, which isn’t always easy in football. And obviously winning the Ballon d’Or, the first Englishman in 25 years to do it, has strengthened his case quite significantly. There’s not a huge amount of strong competition right now, and it feels like—not necessarily a lifetime achievement award—but it just feels like a fitting time to crown him SPOTY as well, after what has been a major achievement,” O’Haire told Grosvenor Sport.
It is difficult to argue with the logic. Kane has not only established himself as one of the world’s best strikers, but his Ballon d’Or triumph has also given English football a historic moment to celebrate.
After finally collecting the biggest individual prize in football, adding SPOTY to the trophy cabinet would be another fitting recognition of an extraordinary year for Bayern Munich’s number nine.
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