Declan Rice has thrown his weight behind England team-mate Harry Kane for the Ballon d'Or after the striker's all-action night against Arsenal.
Declan Rice knows exactly what Harry Kane can do, and after facing him in the Champions League, the Arsenal midfielder is campaigning for the Bayern Munich striker to win the Ballon d'Or.
Kane was involved in everything as Arsenal and Bayern shared the spoils. He scored, he set up a team-mate, and he even dropped deep enough to take a goal-kick. It was a complete display from a forward who has made a habit of doing the job of three players.
For Rice, who shares an England dressing room with Kane, none of it came as a surprise. He believes the Bayern No. 9 has done enough to be right in the conversation for the sport's most prestigious individual award, and he made the case for his international team-mate despite being on the opposing side on the night.
The endorsement adds fuel to a growing debate. Kane's mix of goals, creativity and leadership has put him among the leading names for the Ballon d'Or, and Champions League nights like this one are where the award is won. Arsenal will take the point and move on, but Kane left another strong argument on the table.
