Harry Kane, a striker for Bayern Munich, claims he would trade his Ballon d’Or trophy for a medal for winning the Champions League.
The 33-year-old defeated Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe and Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal to become the first Englishman to get the award since 2001.
However, following a “rollercoaster” week, Kane—who is anticipated to sign a new deal with Bayern “within the next few days”—states that winning Europe’s top club championship is his first priority.We play football because we want to win team trophies. Before Bayern’s Champions, Kane stated at a press conference that “the team aspect of our sport is really, really important.”
Quick Fact
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| What Happened | Harry Kane discussed Bayern Munich's situation without Kompany. |
| Club | Bayern Munich |
| Key Player | Harry Kane |
| Head Coach | Vincent Kompany |
| Incident Date | October 23 |
| Current Status | Kompany is recovering. |
| Why It Matters | Bayern must prepare for upcoming matches without their head coach. |
One of the nicest thrills I’ve ever experienced in my life and career was winning the Ballon d’Or last week.However, spending time with the players, celebrating with the club, and winning the Champions League with Bayern would be an amazing experience.”
As the fifth Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or, Kane joined Michael Owen, Sir Stanley Matthews, Sir Bobby Charlton, and Kevin Keegan on an exclusive list. He was celebrated during the London event.
Bayern Honors Kane Before Der Klassiker
Kane was also honored by Bayern and their fans prior of Saturday’s Der Klassiker matchup with Borussia Dortmund.
Kane, who helped Bayern win a domestic triple last season with 73 goals for both club and country, said, “It’s been a rollercoaster since the celebrations.”Both the club and I had a tremendous high. Without a question, that was one of the greatest emotions I’ve ever had.
However, we’ve had to deal with many extremes and some lows. We’ve become closer as a result, and we battle every second.”
“Overall, I would argue that it is more days than weeks. According to what I’ve heard, today’s talks went smoothly once more.In the next days, perhaps, we will be able to take action.”
The absence of head coach Vincent Kompany has also cast a cloud over Bayern’s preparations.
On October 23, the Belgian collapsed during a training session with Bayern’s reserve squad and was sent to the hospital.
Kane Confident Despite Kompany Absence
“Hopefully we will be in a place to do something within the next few days.”
Bayern’s preparations have also been hampered by the absence of head coach Vincent Kompany.
The Belgian was taken to the hospital after collapsing during a training session with Bayern’s reserve team on October 23.
Kompany was discharged from the hospital five days later and is still recuperating; there is no specific timetable for his return.
Kane insisted that the team was performing well even though he acknowledged the difficulties of being without his leader.Everyone has the opportunity to showcase their skills even if our instructor is not there.
