Kane may stress he is offering a personal opinion, but since winning the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup the 26-year-old has become a figurehead for the game in this country.

With the government permitting the start to a return to elite sport from June 1, the Premier League will see Kane’s endorsement as a huge boost.

Ahead of another meeting of the clubs on Monday, the situation still hangs very much in the balance, with the question of neutral venues still to be sorted.

Kane recalls for England against Croatia in October 2018 in a strange behind-closed-doors international Rijeka and even if fixtures do resume, he accepts circumstances will be far from perfect.