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"Those moments are simply missing": Former international believes Bayern Munich's Harry Kane has a major disadvantage in the race for the Ballon d'Or

Harry Kane of Bayern Munich is reportedly at a significant disadvantage in the race to win this year’s Ballon d’Or, according to Germany’s former international Robert Huth.

Kane has recently been tipped as a favourite for the world’s best player award—by Peter Crouch, among others—thanks to his outstanding goal-scoring record at Bayern Munich.

“Players like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé or, in the past, Cristiano Ronaldo often pull off something extraordinary: they collect the ball in their own half, beat five opponents with a step-over, then slot it into the top corner. Harry doesn’t really do that,” Huth told Casino.org. “He just doesn’t score many ‘sexy’ goals,” he added.

Huth, who spent his entire professional career in England with clubs such as Chelsea FC, Stoke City and Leicester City, has no qualms about Kane: “I’m not criticising him at all; I think he’s brilliant,” he insisted. “But those moments where you say ‘Wow!’ – they’re just missing every now and then.”
After 41 competitive matches for Bayern Munich, Kane has 49 goals and five assists to his name. “It sounds crazy, because I really appreciate how good he is. But those outstanding, unforgettable goals – he just doesn’t score them,” said Huth.
On Wednesday evening, Kane and Bayern face Real Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final. Following their 2-1 away win in the first leg, FCB are in a strong position; should they reach the semi-finals, Paris Saint-Germain would await.

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Harry Kane at Bayern Munich: His stats this season

Games
41 goals
Goals
49 assists
Assists
5

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Games	41 goals
Goals	49 assists
Assists	5

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Harry Kane at Bayern Munich: His stats this season

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