Harry Kane’s Return to Tottenham
In an exciting return to his former team, Harry Kane made headlines by netting a goal and missing a penalty during Bayern Munich’s dominant 4-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in a friendly match at the Allianz Arena on Thursday.
Match Highlights
The England striker, who departed Tottenham after a lengthy 19-year tenure to join Bayern two seasons ago, put his side ahead with a skillful finish in the 12th minute, assisted brilliantly by Michael Olise with a long ball that sliced through the Spurs defense.
However, just three minutes later, Kane had the chance to increase the score when a foul on Josip Stanisic earned Bayern a penalty. Unfortunately for Kane, as he approached to take the shot, he lost his footing, resulting in a strike that soared well above the crossbar, leaving the score at 1-0. This miss did not affect the match’s result, as Bayern continued to assert their dominance on the pitch.
Second Half Performance
The second half saw Kingsley Coman, Lennart Karl, and Jonah Kusi-Asare each score, further solidifying Bayern’s commanding performance and indicating their readiness for the upcoming Bundesliga season, which kicks off on August 22 against RB Leipzig.
Challenges for Tottenham
For Tottenham’s new manager Thomas Frank, this match marked a less-than-hopeful conclusion to their pre-season matches. The team is gearing up to face the Champions League titleholders, Paris Saint-Germain, in the UEFA Super Cup showdown next Wednesday. The match will be particularly challenging as they will also have to consider an injury to key player James Maddison, who has suffered a ruptured ACL and will be sidelined for several months.
