Harry Kane breaks silence on trophy curse as Bayern Munich striker sets out to win first major silverware of his career

Kane left Tottenham Hotspur to join Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023 with the intention of winning the first major trophy of his professional career. While he personally enjoyed success in his maiden campaign in Germany, having won the Golden Boot award for the 2023-24 season, the Bavarian side went trophy-less. The English striker has once again produced some memorable performances in a Bayern shirt in the 2024-25 campaign, as he has already scored 33 goals in 38 appearances across all competitions. He is also on course to end his trophy curse, as the German giants are firm favourites to win the league title and have reached the last-eight stage of the Champions League.

Speaking to ESPN about his trophy curse, the England captain said: "I've done a lot of things I've wanted to do in my career so far. Of course, I know the team trophy is the one that everyone will refer back to, but ultimately, you know, you have to do your best in every situation. And I feel like I've done that. From when I set out, it was always about how consistent I could be.

"I looked at the greats of the game and what made them great, and it wasn't just doing it in spells, it was doing it year after year. And that was a big drive of mine to be able to consistently be one of the best players in the world. And that drive will be with me until the end of my career, whether I finish with one trophy or 20 trophies. Ultimately, it won't change my mindset and what I want to achieve and how I try and achieve it."

Kane added: "We have another opportunity this year to win some trophies, and that would be incredible, and maybe that would stop that noise around me a little bit. But, I think in football in general, you're always gonna have people who doubt you, people who criticise you. The most important thing is that you know what you're trying to achieve. Your teammates respect you for how you work, and the club respect you, and the fans respect you, and that's ultimately who I care about."

Kane will be back in action this Friday as Bayern take on Augsburg in an important Bundesliga clash.