Harry Kane not only chases goals at FC Bayern, but also history. The Englishman speaks openly about the Lewandowski record, praises Jamal Musiala as a difference-maker – and at the same time urges patience
Harry Kane has long been more than just a reliable goalscorer at FC Bayern. The 32-year-old is a pace-setter, a leading player – and now also a record scorer. After 14 Bundesliga matchdays, the England international striker already has 18 goals. A mark that inevitably brings back memories of Robert Lewandowski, whose legendary 41 goals from the 2020/21 season are still considered unattainable today. But Kane is not one for false modesty
In an interview with Sky, the Bayern striker made it clear that he is not only aware of the record, but also has it in his sights. „I think it’s possible, especially with the start I’ve had so far this year,“ Kane explained openly. At the same time, however, he emphasised what the real challenge is. It’s not about individual weeks or months, but about consistency over an entire season. „The hardest thing in soccer is to be consistent over a long period of time,“ said Kane
Kane between ambition and realism
Kane is aware of the historical dimension. With his 41 goals, Lewandowski not only broke Gerd Müller’s decades-old record, but also set a mark that inspires respect even among world-class strikers. „This record is an incredible record and it will be hard to beat, I know that,“ said Kane. Nevertheless, it is precisely this challenge that appeals to him. Having ambitions is part of his mentality – without losing sight of reality
The fact that Kane has already scored 18 goals after 14 matchdays underlines his extraordinary efficiency. FC Bayern benefits enormously from this consistency, especially in a phase in which the team has been plagued by personnel losses for a long time
In purely statistical terms, the Englishman is right on course. He is currently scoring 1.28 goals per game. If he maintains this rate, he would have scored 42.5 goals after 34 games.