FC Bayern suffered a bitter setback in the Champions League. The Munich team could not manage more than a 3-3 draw against Norwegian champions Viking Stavanger. Michael Olise’s red card, in particular, was a hot topic of discussion after the match. Harry Kane had some strong words for his teammate afterward.
The English striker expressed disappointment after the final whistle over the missed opportunity to win. In an interview with Amazon Prime Video, the 33-year-old made it clear that Bayern had deprived themselves of a potential victory primarily due to their own mistakes.
Kane also called out the French attacking star, who had received a yellow-red card following an altercation with Viking captain Zlatko Tripic.
Kane: “The red card changed everything.”
Kane was particularly dissatisfied with his team’s performance in the first half. “It was a poor first half for us,” the Bayern striker explained after the game.
After the break, however, Vincent Kompany’s team showed a strong response. “We came out strong in the second half and fought our way back into the game. But then the red card changed everything for us,” Kane emphasized.
After a scuffle with Tripic, Olise threw the ball in his opponent’s face. The Frenchman was initially cautioned and, shortly afterward, was sent off after receiving a second yellow card.
For Bayern, this meant they had to finish the match a man down.
From Kane’s perspective, this incident was a decisive factor in why Munich didn’t come away with the win, despite their improved performance.
Bayern Star Calls on Olise to Take Responsibility
Kane was particularly clear when asked directly about his attacking teammate’s red card. “He has to take responsibility for it. It was a mistake, and mistakes happen. He has to learn from it,” explained the England national team captain.
In doing so, Kane made it clear that he expects Olise to acknowledge the consequences of his actions. At the same time, the Bayern striker avoided overly harsh criticism of his teammate. Mistakes can happen, but what matters is learning the right lessons from them.
For Olise, the yellow-red card has immediate on-field consequences. The 24-year-old will miss Bayern’s upcoming Champions League match against Arsenal on October 21.
“It’s a shame because we have important games ahead of us,” Kane emphasized, looking ahead to the upcoming matches.
Given the Frenchman’s importance to the team’s offense, his suspension is a significant setback for Vincent Kompany’s squad.
Kane is frustrated by Bayern’s missed victory
In addition to the red card, Kane was also frustrated by his team’s failure to capitalize on chances and their defensive performance.
After conceding an early goal off a corner kick, Munich had created numerous opportunities to still win the match.
Instead, the record champions conceded another goal on a counterattack.
“We should have won this game based on our second-half performance. But when you make mistakes like that, you get punished,” Kane made clear.
For FC Bayern, the 3-3 draw in Stavanger marks another disappointing Champions League evening.
Following the 2-2 draw at FC Augsburg, this is already the second consecutive draw for the Munich side.
However, there isn’t much time to dwell on the setback. A Bundesliga clash with RB Leipzig awaits as early as this coming weekend.