Harry Kane: ‘They bought him to win Champions League’ – Raphael Honigstein on ‘two players in one’ Bayern Munich striker - Eurosport

A specialist in football at TNT Sports, Raphael Honigstein, thinks that Harry Kane, who is the captain of the English football team, will play a significant role for Bayern Munich in their upcoming match against Real Madrid. Honigstein stated that Bayern purchased Kane with the intention of winning the Champions League.

One of the prominent match-ups expected in the upcoming game is between Kane and Madrid's center defender Rudiger. Rudiger exhibited exceptional skills in managing Manchester City striker Haaland in the prior match, leading to the La Liga team's victory over the current champions.

There has been some discussion regarding how Bayern will use Kane to affect the opposing team's defence. One perspective suggests that Bayern will employ a high playing style to force the defence back, while another perspective suggests that Kane will fall back in order to lure the centre-backs out.

"Honigstein remarked that Kane excels at performing both of these tasks skillfully."

The player is able to move defenders back by positioning himself strategically and can also move towards the midfield to make room for his teammates. The tactics used may vary depending on how deeply Real Madrid defends.

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There is a possibility that Kane will have to play in the midfield at times. Nonetheless, if Bayern lacks possession, Kane can serve as a vital outlet. He can then set up quick players ahead of him.

"I believe that the situation will depend to some extent on the approach that Real Madrid adopts and their defensive positioning. Fortunately, Kane has a remarkable ability to perform all of these tasks proficiently."

According to Honigstein, this is probably exactly what Bayern had in mind when they went through the trouble of procuring Kane from Tottenham Hotspur last summer.

He was acquired with the objective of winning the Champions League. While it's commendable that he is scoring numerous goals in the Bundesliga, that's just part of his regular work routine.

The Champions League demands an exceptional performance from him. At present, the team is relying on the top players, and he absolutely falls into that category, to deliver.

It's crucial that he performs exceptionally well, and this doesn't necessarily imply that he has to score goals. However, his ability to maintain possession and generate opportunities for his teammates is of immense significance to the Bayern team.

Talking about Kane's inventiveness, it's important to mention that in addition to his 35 Bundesliga goals, he has also provided eight assists this season.

Out of all the players in the top five leagues in Europe, the player with the second highest number of assists is Cole Palmer from Chelsea, who has nine assists and has scored twenty goals.

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According to Honigstein, he believes that Kane's skill in that aspect has truly gained the affection of his recent Bayern colleagues.

In my opinion, it's clear that Thomas Muller, Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sane, and Serge Gnabry have a deep understanding of just how talented he is.

When you witness his exceptional performance and selfless playing style, which benefits others on the team, it's truly valued by everyone in the locker room. His attitude and ability to create opportunities for his teammates make him a double threat player, which is a remarkable skill to possess.

The guy has made some incredible passes. We might be accustomed to it by now, and that's fine. Harry Kane is known for his amazing passes, but sometimes we should take a moment to remember that he primarily plays as a striker.

When he's performing well and executing these passes and play switches with great finesse, you can witness the significant influence he imposes on the Bayern squad, owing to his diverse passing abilities.

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Regarding the actual gameplay, Honigstein stated that he was curious to witness the strategies used by the two teams. During the quarter-finals, both sides displayed some level of hesitancy and prudence, and he wondered if this would carry over into their upcoming matchup.

He said that the upcoming game would be fascinating because Real Madrid showed variation in their gameplay during the matches against Manchester City.

The initial game saw many goals and the atmosphere was quite relaxed, whereas the second match was more tense with Madrid playing defensively and content to withstand the opposition's attacks.

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It's difficult to predict which direction things will take. If I were Ancelotti, I would argue that Bayern has difficulty getting past teams that defend intensely. Therefore, why provide them with more space by taking the offensive during the initial match played outside their own stadium?

It's possible that this game will resemble the initial portions of the second match against Arsenal. It might have a nervous, tense vibe, with limited opportunities for scoring.

"I think that's what might happen, but it could take a goal or two to really change the game, just like when Bayern Munich played against Arsenal and scored."

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