October 22nd 2024.
Harry Kane, the star striker for Bayern Munich, is currently in top form. In just 39 games, he has already scored an impressive six Bundesliga hat-tricks for the team. His most recent feat was during Bayern's 4-0 victory over Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, which helped them maintain their position at the top of the Bundesliga table. This was also Kane's second hat-trick of the season in the Bundesliga and his third in all competitions, after scoring four goals in the 9-2 win against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.
Since joining Bayern from Tottenham last year, the 31-year-old has managed to score an incredible 57 goals in just 55 games. This is a remarkable achievement, even for a club that has had legendary goal-scorers in its history. In fact, Kane's hat-trick record of six in 39 games is faster than any other player in Bayern's history, with Dieter Muller being the next fastest to reach this milestone in 118 games. Even the club's all-time leading goal-scorer, Gerd Muller, took 127 games to achieve this feat.
Speaking of Gerd Muller, he is honored with a statue at the Allianz Arena for his immense contribution to the club. He scored a total of 565 goals for Bayern across all competitions, a record that Kane is not competing with. Reflecting on his performance against Stuttgart, Kane said, "We played really well. The first goal was crucial in opening up the game. As a striker, there is always pressure to score, but I always have faith in myself. In the second half, we stepped up our game and Stuttgart couldn't keep up."
Max Eberl, Bayern's director of sport, also praised Kane, saying, "Stuttgart had a chance in the second half, but it only sparked something in us. And then it was Harry Kane who scored. I'm happy for him. He works tirelessly for the team, and sometimes people forget that. But then he goes and scores two more goals, showing what a lethal striker he is."
In a quickfire Q&A session with Goal, Kane was asked about his fellow players and gave some interesting answers. When asked about a young player to watch out for, he mentioned Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton, who impressed Kane during his call-up to the Three Lions squad earlier this year. For the best player in the Bundesliga, Kane chose Jamal Musiala, while for the best player in the world, he went with the familiar name of Lionel Messi, who had a fantastic Copa America.
Kane and Bayern are gearing up for a big challenge on Wednesday night as they travel to face Barcelona in the Champions League. Their last European match saw them suffer a 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa, leaving them three points behind the early leaders in the new Champions League format. However, Bayern have an impressive record against Barcelona, winning their last six encounters and eight of the last nine. The Spanish side has not managed to score in their last four meetings with the Germans, conceding 11 goals.
Barcelona is now managed by former Bayern boss Hansi Flick, and he believes his team has a chance to improve their recent record against his former club. "We are ready for tomorrow's match," Flick said during a press conference on Tuesday. "Each game can be different, and many things can happen. We have been focusing on one game at a time this season, which has served us well. Bayern is an excellent team, and everyone wants to measure themselves against the best. The past cannot be changed, but we can make a difference in tomorrow's game. Of course, we want to try our best to win."
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