November 02, (THEWILL) – England captain, Harry Kane, has made a blistering start to his career at Bayern Munich following a summer move from Tottenham Hotspur.
In his first nine Bundesliga matches, Kane has scored 12 goals – more than any other player has managed in their opening nine games in the competition’s history. His all-round creative play has also seen him register five assists already.
Kane’s goal-scoring exploits have helped fire Bayern to the second place in the Bundesliga table in the early stages of the 2023/2024 season. However, the serial German champions suffered a major blow on Wednesday, as they were shockingly eliminated from the DFB-Pokal by third-tier side Saarbrücken. This defeat has led to concerns that Kane may be unable to end his so-called ‘curse’ of never winning a trophy at club level, especially given Bayer Leverkusen’s form so far.
Statistically, Kane has carried his prolific EPL form seamlessly across to the Bundesliga. He is creating chances at the highest rate of any player in the division and has developed an exciting partnership with winger Leroy Sane. Kane’s ability to drop deep and link play is a valuable asset for Bayern’s attacking game.
All eyes will be on Kane again this weekend as Bayern host rivals Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker. A win for Thomas Tuchel’s charges could give them a table-topping chance, while Kane will look to add to his record against another big Bundesliga name. However, Dortmund also boast a formidable unbeaten run and will provide a stern test of Bayern’s title credentials.
For Kane, silverware with Bayern remains the top priority. Still, his superb individual displays so far suggest he could have a major say in the destination of this season’s Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League trophies to finally end his own personal trophy drought.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
