Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany stated he believes Harry Kane shall be match to face Celtic on Tuesday, after the striker missed coaching forward of the Champions League sport.
German media reported Kane picked up a knock in Saturday’s hard-fought 0-0 draw at Bayer Leverkusen within the Bundesliga.
Kompany admitted he couldn’t give a particular reply as to if Kane would play, however stated a choice could be made on the morning of the sport in Munich on Tuesday.
“(It is) positively nothing dangerous. We have simply had little or no time to get better and generally you want an additional day,” Kompany advised reporters on Monday.
Bayern had been uncharacteristically defensive in opposition to Leverkusen, with Kane and different attackers dropping again to assist the guests hold a clear sheet which maintained their eight-point lead on the high of the desk.
“We’ll see early tomorrow how he feels, however I assume it is nothing too dangerous — we have simply received little or no time to refresh and get better,” stated Kompany.
“We’ll see tomorrow.”
In opposition to Leverkusen, Kane wanted remedy earlier than half-time after his head collided with Piero Hincapie’s shoulder.
Celtic coach Brendan Rodgers on Monday backed the England captain to play.
“It would not change something — we have to win the sport. If Harry did not play, that is an enormous miss for them, however I am fairly positive there’s one other world-class participant to come back in and play.”
Kane scored within the 2-1 victory at Celtic Park final week within the first leg of the knockout section play-off tie, and Bayern haven’t misplaced at residence within the Champions League since April 2021.
Kompany stated Celtic had been “at all times harmful, however so are we. It is a residence sport, we’ll look to make that play to our benefit.”
Bayern midfielder Jamal Musiala insisted the membership had “no excuses” regardless of the brief turnaround after Saturday’s top-of-the-table conflict.
“None of us need to have excuses. We’re utilizing the times to arrange effectively for the sport – then we now have to offer it our all. We’re recent and can give it every part tomorrow,” stated Musiala.
Rodgers admitted the hole between his membership and the European elite had widened in current a long time, however referred to as on his expenses to “embrace” the problem in opposition to the six-time winners.
“At this degree, it’s a must to play with none concern. There’s worse issues in life than shedding a sport of soccer, so we need to guarantee on the finish of the sport we have given it completely every part.
“We’re not favourites, however something is feasible.”
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