Kane crowns remarkable season in style
Harry Kane’s first touches of the ball in the DFB Cup final came deep in his own half. Much like Franz Beckenbauer in his day, playing as a libero, the Bayern striker collected the ball as the team...
Kane crowns remarkable season in style Harry Kane ’s first touches of the ball in the DFB Cup final came deep in his own half. Much like Franz Beckenbauer in his day, playing as a libero, the Bayern striker collected the ball as the team built up play, attempting to create gaps with his movement and open up space with his long, pinpoint passes. Up front, however, the England captain was nowhere to be seen at first.
By half-time, the striker had not managed a single shot on goal. It certainly looked as though it could be a night to forget for the 32-year-old, who had previously scored six of Bayern’s 11 goals across two Bundesliga wins and the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup triumph against Stuttgart this season. 3 goals in 42 minutes It took Kane just 42 minutes to score his three goals – his 58th, 59th and 60th of the season – with only the legendary Gerd Müller having surpassed this incredible tally 55 years ago with 66 goals in the 1972/73 season.
“This was definitely one of the best nights of my career. I was so looking forward to this final. I’d heard so much from all the players who’d experienced this final before with the club.
” Kane himself said after the final whistle. So much so that he has now added a major chapter of his own to this story. Kane went on to have five shots before the final whistle, three of which found the net, whilst one crashed back off the crossbar.