Harry Kane received a very special welcome at FC Bayern. Two days after his historic Ballon d’Or triumph, the English national team player was honored by his teammates before the DFB Cup match against 1. FC Magdeburg. As he walked onto the field at the Allianz Arena, the Bayern stars formed a guard of honor for the newly crowned World Player of the Year.
It was a special moment for the 33-year-old, who had been awarded the Golden Ball for the first time on Monday evening in London. His teammates didn’t miss the opportunity to give their star striker a fitting celebration in front of the home crowd.
Footage from the Allianz Arena shows how the Munich players gave the Englishman a special welcome as he entered the field. In doing so, they honored an extraordinary season that Kane capped off with the most prestigious individual award in world soccer.
Bayern Stars Celebrate Their Ballon d’Or Winner
For Kane, the tribute at the Allianz Arena was likely yet another emotional highlight within just a few days. With his triumph in the Ballon d’Or voting, the forward has also made club history. He is the first Bayern player since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981 to win the Golden Ball.
The Englishman played a key role in his success last season, scoring a total of 73 goals for his club and national team.
It became clear before the cup match against Magdeburg that his teammates were also delighted about the award.
Harry Kane given a guard of honor by his teammates on his return to Allianz Arena: https://t.co/HlfjE7aWUh
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Just a few hours earlier, Kane himself had revealed how extraordinary the past few days had been for him. “It was crazy, to be honest. Of course, it was an incredible evening, and the way it all played out for me was just epic,” the striker told Sky.
Kane to Start on the Bench Against Magdeburg
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On the field, however, the newly crowned Ballon d’Or winner will have to wait his turn on Wednesday night. Interim coach Aaron Danks has decided not to start the Englishman in the DFB Cup match against 1. FC Magdeburg. Kane will start on the bench.
Following the celebrations in London and his subsequent return to Munich, the striker will thus get a break—at least at the start of the match.
For Kane himself, his team’s success on the field is the top priority anyway. Even before the game, he had emphasized that he wanted to refocus entirely on the upcoming challenges following the awards ceremony.
His teammates, however, made sure that the historic triumph didn’t simply become business as usual.
With a guard of honor at the Allianz Arena, FC Bayern paid special tribute to its World Player of the Year.
It remains to be seen whether Kane will see any action against Magdeburg later in the match. However, the Englishman already made a grand entrance that evening before kickoff.