Will Harry Kane play in the Champions League round of 16 first leg at Atalanta Bergamo? Coach Vincent Kompany did not want to commit himself before the game
FC Bayern’s main focus ahead of the Champions League round of 16 first leg against Atalanta Bergamo is on Harry Kane. The England striker had recently had to take a break due to a knock to his calf, but has since returned to team training
However, it remains to be seen whether the 32-year-old will be able to play from the start in the important clash in Bergamo. Coach Vincent Kompany explained at the pre-match press conference that the final decision will only be made at short notice
„He came through training very well. Now we have to make a decision on what’s best for tomorrow,“ said Kompany
Decision to be made at short notice
The FCB coach emphasized that the striker’s physical condition will be monitored closely. Those responsible want to wait and see how Kane copes with the training session: „We want to wait until tomorrow morning. We want to see how he gets through this training session,“ explained the 39-year-old
One thing is already certain: Kane will be in the squad and can basically be used, but whether as a starter or a wild card is still open
„The important thing for now is that he’s in the squad. We’ll have to decide whether he can play from the start or not,“ said Kompany
Kane could play a role against Bergamo
This suggests that Kane will at least be an option for the game, with Kompany focusing primarily on the availability of the goalscorer
„The important thing is that he can play a role tomorrow, that’s the priority,“ the Belgian summarized
The attacker was last absent from the 4-1 home win against Borussia Mönchengladbach, where Nicolas Jackson came on as Kane’s replacement and impressed with a strong performance.