Kane’s Champions League dream within reach as Bayern put together for Inter showdown
Harry Kane got here to Bayern Munich to win the largest trophies. With three ties between him and Champions League glory, the chance he has been chasing for years is now firmly in sight.
The England captain leads the road as Bayern put together to face Inter Milan in a blockbuster quarter-final. It’s the type of fixture that separates contenders from champions — a take a look at of pedigree, character and perception.
And in contrast to his first journey to this stage with Tottenham Hotspur, Kane now has a workforce round him with the expertise and expectation of successful all of it.
His solely earlier last look within the competitors got here in 2019, when Spurs fell quick towards Liverpool. Kane, carrying an ankle damage, had barely performed within the run-in and struggled to impose himself in Madrid.
That night time was a uncommon alternative for a workforce punching above their weight. This time, with Bayern, it’s completely different. This time, Kane just isn’t the underdog.
Vincent Kompany’s facet had been dominant in dispatching Bayer Leverkusen within the final spherical and stay unbeaten at house within the Champions League since 2019. They’re the one membership to have reached the quarter-finals in every of the final six seasons.
Their 5-0 mixture win over the Bundesliga champions bolstered the concept Bayern are nonetheless constructed for this stage.Inter will pose a unique form of drawback.
Simone Inzaghi’s males have conceded simply two targets within the Champions League this season and are ruthless on the counter-attack. However Bayern have the firepower to harm anybody, and Kane’s 36 targets in all competitions underline his standing because the difference-maker they’ve lengthy lacked in Europe.
Accidents to Jamal Musiala and Kingsley Coman are a blow, . “We will discover inventive options,” he stated. “It’s about moments. We additionally confirmed we are able to do it towards Leverkusen.”
That is Kane’s finest probability but to win the Champions League — and one Bayern are anticipated to take. Now not shouldering the burden alone, he’s now a part of a machine that is aware of how one can ship at this stage.
The highway forward won’t be straightforward, but when Bayern beat Inter, the dream inches nearer. For Kane, it’s time to flip previous ache right into a legacy.