The German press criticized English star Harry Kane, the striker of Bayern Munich, following the club’s devastating 3-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen in the 21st round of the German football league. This result shattered Kane’s dream of winning his first league title in his career.
With this outcome, Leverkusen, under the guidance of their coach Xabi Alonso, continues their path towards clinching the league title after reaching 55 points, with a 5-point difference from Bayern in second place.
The German newspaper “Bild” titled their article as “Kane Catastrophe,” stating, “The club specifically acquired him for matches of this caliber. Harry Kane played his worst game in Bayern’s jersey; he was virtually absent from the game with no goals, no assists, and running 10.8 kilometers.”
Statistics showed that the English national team captain touched the ball only 18 times throughout the match, despite Bayern’s 62% possession, with a passing accuracy of 90%.
Furthermore, the English player did not attempt any shots on goal, either on target or off-target, settling for some crosses that did not pose the expected threat.
Kane apologized after the defeat, acknowledging the potential loss of Bayern’s dominance in the Bundesliga titles, stating, “We did not play well, and in the second half, we were poor in individual duels. Still, we have many games left to make up for it, and we also have the Champions League ahead. We need to focus on our performance, improve it, and keep the title race open.”
Harry Kane, after donning Bayern Munich’s jersey, faced setbacks losing the German Super Cup, exiting the German Cup, and trailing by 5 points behind the Bundesliga leaders.
He appeared despondent at the end of the match, facing widespread ridicule on social media platforms.
A fan posted a tweet on the “X” social media platform, humorously suggesting, “Harry Kane will move to Scottish side Celtic at the age of 37 to try and win something, and Hibernian will then win the title.”
Despite the anticipation that Kane’s move to Bayern Munich would end his trophy drought, the club, known for its domestic dominance, has not achieved that with their high-profile signing. Kane expressed his desire to compete for titles, but the Bavarians’ recent performances have not aligned with his ambitions.
