Harry Kane capped a brilliant performance with a goal and an assist as Bayern Munich took down Chelsea 3-1 in UEFA Champions League action. The game played out at Stamford Bridge. Kane once again stole the show with two beautiful masterpieces, further cementing the notion that he’s one of football’s greatest goal scorers. He netted his maiden goal from the spot. His second was due to Chelsea’s Malo Gusto’s poor defensive mistake.
His scoring prowess has been on display ever since joining Bayern Munich this past summer of 2023. He has now scored a truly phenomenal total of 10 goals in just six appearances this season. With a remarkable tally of 95 goals in 102 appearances for Bayern, Kane has established himself as a key player in the Bundesliga club’s pursuit of success.
A Stellar Performance
It was fitting that Kane’s contributions proved crucial to lifting the trophy for Bayern Munich. He opened the scoring by rifling home from the penalty spot. It happened immediately after a flailing arm had most definitely committed a foul in the box. This goal was the start to another milestone in his storied career, which includes 391 goals in 602 senior appearances.
The former Norwich man’s second goal was a demonstration of his poacher’s instinct. He took full advantage of a mistake by Malo Gusto, ruthlessly turning that opportunity into a third goal for his side. This performance adds to Kane’s growing list of accomplishments, including surpassing Alan Shearer as England’s all-time leading goal scorer.
“It was a nice couple of goals. The second goal was a good finish. Physically and mentally, I’m in as good a shape as I’ve ever felt and it showed tonight.” – Harry Kane
Kane’s enormous impact on the pitch goes beyond simply scoring goals. Last season, his head coach, Vincent Kompany, lauded his work off the ball. On the latter, he stressed the creativity it gives to a player like himself and his teammates.
“Every single time the question comes about Harry, I don’t have much to say about all the things everyone can see. Just watch him off the ball – watch him work, watch him recover, watch him press.” – Vincent Kompany
Carragher’s Praise
Even former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has a lot of respect for Kane, calling him the best player in England whom he’s ever seen. He champions Kane as one of the best goal scorers to ever play the game of football. He points out how Kane has overtaken all of the greatest strikers this country has ever produced.
“You think of strikers England have had in the past and there have been some great ones, but he’s scored more goals for England than Alan Shearer. If he’d have stayed in the Premier League, he’d have got that record too.” – Jamie Carragher
Carragher is most impressed with Kane’s versatility as a striker, explaining that he starts plays just as well as he ends them. His elitely unique statistics from 2023 only reinforce his place as one of England’s best.
“His numbers are off the scale. He can come deep, he can get on the ball and he can play people in. He’s the best striker England have ever had.” – Jamie Carragher
Looking Ahead
With Bayern Munich still active in both the Bundesliga and Champions League, Kane has every reason to be excited about what lies ahead. He considers himself among the top contenders for winning the Champions League this season, driven by both his personal ambition and team dynamics.
Kane’s incredible form has brought his club to historic levels. It settles once and for all his place as one of the greats of the international game. One by one, match after match, he’s setting his legacy in stone as one of football’s all-time greats.
“I think he is England’s greatest ever goal scorer.” – Jamie Carragher
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