Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has insisted that he is not just a back up for Harry Kane in the England national team.
The Three Lions are currently on top of group F in World Cup qualifying and need just one more win to secure their place in Russia next year.
There is no doubt that Kane deserves to be the first choice striker for England as he is arguably the best striker in English football in the moment and is on top form after scoring a hat-trick for Spurs in a Champions League group stage game against Apoel Nicosia on Tuesday.
Vardy, who has six goals from 17 appearances for England, however insists that he does not just want to be viewed as a backup option and said, “It’s nothing like that. It depends on how we line-up. ‘H’ has been in fine form for his club and country as well.
“It’s just one of those things, you have to keep working hard, show you are playing well and put yourself in the picture. There’s still things I need to improve on – there’s some very good strikers wanting to get in that England squad. I’m planning to make sure I’m playing well for my club first and foremost.”
