Harry Kane is a fortunate addition to Bayern Munich. Having arrived in Germany with a lot of expectations, the English forward didn't waste any time to justify his investment. Last Saturday, September 21, Kane reached an impressive milestone as he became the all-time top-scoring English player in Bundesliga history following his 41st goal in Bayern's commanding 5-0 win over Werder Bremen. But that goal was merely the icing on the cake in a week of pure glory for Bayern, who scored an astonishing 20 goals in the last seven days.
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Harry Kane's historic Bundesliga record
Harry Kane never missed the opportunity to be at the back of the net, nudging the likes of Kevin Keegan, Tony Woodcock, and Jude Bellingham into position as the top-scoring Englishman in the Bundesliga. Now the 41-goal man tops that ranking, and he simply can't stop. It was another chapter in the extraordinary rise of Harry Kane through the ranks of German soccer.
But the statistics tell only half the story of Kane's feat. His inclusion in Bayern's attack has given the side an overall new impetus with razor-sharp instincts in front of goal and unquestioned leadership. Fittingly enough, the record goal came in a match Bayern was in full control of and once again underlined Kane's status as one of the best forwards in the world.
Magic week: 20 goals and another Harry Kane show
If goal number 41 was already a remarkable milestone, Kane's performance throughout the week was even more special. Last Saturday, the forward scored a hat-trick in Bayern's 6-1 victory over Kiel in the Bundesliga and then got four more in a 9-2 thrashing of Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League. With these numbers, Kane also became the top-scoring English player in the history of the Champions League.
With Kane at the helm, Bayern is an unstoppable force, an unstoppable steamroller. Scoring 20 goals in seven days is no mean achievement. That speaks volumes on how incisive Bayern has been in front of the goal and watertight in defense. The experience of players like Kane, along with the youngsters like Jamal Musiala and Michael Olise, has given Bayern the much-needed lethality-an unstoppable force that can steamroll any team that comes its way.
"It's been a great week. Congratulations, guys, for the right attitude and mentality. Today we played away against a team that had gone a while undefeated in the league. The style of today's playing with and without the ball is precisely the style we want to show in our next matches, too. You could see that after the second and third goals, too, we kept pressing. We are Bayern Munich," said Kane.
What's next? a challenge against Bayer Leverkusen
The next round of the Bundesliga brings about a big matchup: Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen. The clash promises to be a real test for Kane's side, as Leverkusen is the reigning champion and has already been showing its strength over the past few years. Kane, however, remains confident. In his post-match words against Bremen, "It's definitely going to be a different game against Leverkusen. They showed last season just how strong they are. It's going to be a tough game. We need to show the same mentality and hunger for success that we've shown today and in our previous games. We're playing at home, it's October, and it's going to be a great game.
This is definitely going to be one of the most anticipated games of the season so far. Bayern is in great form, full of confidence after a dominating week, while Leverkusen brings quality and tactical discipline into the match, which will be more strategic. Kane again will once more be important to secure Bayern's success in this match.