Harry Kane savours Champions League ‘war’ with England team-mate Jude Bellingham
Join Independent's Betting Newsletter For New Tips And Offers
Join Independent's Bet Newsletter
Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham are set to compete against each other for a place in the Champions League final, before they strive to lead England to victory in the Euro 2024 tournament. Kane is fully prepared to face the challenge posed by Bellingham in their bid to secure a spot in the Champions League final. Both players possess the potential to lead the English national team to success in the upcoming Euro 2024 competition.
Last year, Kane, who was the captain of the England team, transferred from Tottenham to Bayern Munich. Bellingham, on the other hand, left Borussia Dortmund and went on to sign with Real Madrid.
On Wednesday evening, both Bayern and Real achieved victory against Premier League opponents in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Bayern emerged victorious over Arsenal while Real prevailed over Manchester City in a high-pressure penalty shoot-out. Bellingham contributed a critical goal during the shoot-out, while Kane was able to score an essential first-leg goal during the match at Emirates Stadium.
The victories set the stage for an exciting semi-final match-up between two teams with a combined total of 20 European Cup wins.
Even though Arsenal and City didn't make it, which marks the first time since 2020 that no Premier League teams will be in the semi-finals, Kane thinks that people in England will still be interested in seeing how he and Bellingham do.
He mentioned that Jude's season has been outstanding and that he is a skilled player.
I am thrilled for him, although it means we will compete against each other once again. Nevertheless, this is precisely why we decided to pursue our football careers overseas: to participate in such major events as the Champions League and the semi-finals. We longed to experience these big nights, and now we have the opportunity to do so.
"This match is definitely going to be enjoyable and I am confident that there will be plenty of supporters from England who will be watching us play. Our primary focus must be on our individual games. Although I will certainly exchange greetings with my opponent, once we step onto the field, our sole purpose is to conduct our business."
Despite being an accomplished and talented football player, Kane has not yet achieved any major victories in his career. However, he has a newfound drive to succeed as the Champions League final approaches. The competition will be held at Wembley on June 1st and the winner of the Real and Bayern match will face either Dortmund or Paris St Germain.
When questioned if Wembley was the ultimate goal for him and Bellingham, Kane replied, "Definitely for both of us."
As Wembley is the stadium of our country, it provides us with extra inspiration. However, we must not forget that we still have two challenging games to face before we reach that point. Therefore, our concentration needs to remain on these upcoming matches.
It's going to be a tough match for us as Real Madrid is a prominent team with an impressive track record in the Champions League due to its rich history.
"That's precisely the essence of the Champions League semi-finals - featuring the top-notch teams. We relish this moment and buckle up for that impending match in the following weeks."
