Bayern Munich made a blistering begin to their Champions League marketing campaign earlier this month once they thrashed Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 of their opening league stage match.
As one would possibly count on from such an emphatic scoreline, England captain Harry Kane was within the thick of issues for the German aspect, bagging 4 objectives which noticed him overtake Wayne Rooney because the highest-scoring Englishman in Champions League historical past.
Subsequent up in Europe for Kane and the German aspect is a go to to Villa Park to tackle Aston Villa, however there are considerations that an ‘offended’ Kane could not be capable to make the journey.
Harry Kane reportedly offended forward of Aston Villa journey
Bayern warmed up for his or her second Champions League fixture of the season with an enormous conflict in opposition to title rivals Bayer Leverkusen, who claimed their first-ever Bundesliga win final season, going unbeaten on their technique to a home double.
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England and Bayern Munich ahead Harry Kane (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
Thomas Muller changed Kane for the conclusion of the match and the England skipper faces a race in opposition to time to be match to face Villa after Bild reported that he left the stadium ‘closely bandaged’ and offended in regards to the nature of the deal with, with referee Felix Zwayer declining to e book Adli.
“It’s painful, however I believe it’s OK. It doesn’t really feel that unhealthy. We’ll see over the subsequent few days,” Kane stated, as per Bild. “We’ve already seen in soccer final 12 months that playing cards are given for that, even purple playing cards… However that’s soccer, we now have essential video games forward of us, let’s transfer on.”
The membership issued an extra replace on Sunday, saying there was a ‘optimistic growth’ on Kane’s harm as he continues to be ‘handled intensively’ within the hope that the 31-year-old shall be match for the Villa Park conflict.
The harm occurred as Bayern have been chasing a late winner, after Robert Andrich’s long-range first-half strike was cancelled out by Aleksandar Pavlovic’s effort from distance six minutes earlier than half-time.
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The 1-1 draw means Bayern stay high of the Bundesliga, with Kane having scored 10 occasions in his seven matches throughout all competitions to this point this time period.
Kane performed twice in opposition to Premier League sides again in England final season throughout Bayern’s run to the semi-finals, aiding the winner at Previous Trafford as Bayern beat Erik ten Hag’s aspect within the group stage, earlier than scoring in opposition to Arsenal on the Emirates of their quarter-final first leg, with Bayern finally going by way of 3-2 on mixture.
The Three Lions skipper will even have one eye on England’s forthcoming Nations League double header as he seems to get better from this harm, with Lee Carsley’s aspect going through Greece at Wembley on Thursday, October 10 earlier than heading to Finland on Sunday, October 13.
