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‘Hilarity for miserable souls’ – Harry Kane backed to silence ‘mean-spirited’ critics of Bayern Munich transfer by shunning Premier League return & breaking trophy duck in Germany

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That may not happen this season, with the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/harry-kane-abuse-because-doesnt-have-i-end-name-critics-lay-off-bayern-munich-striker-trophy-struggles-efforts-fill-robert-lewandowski-void/blt9743fc4f926af751" target="_blank">England captain enduring a testing debut campaign</a> at the Allianz Arena. He has delivered on a personal front, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/watch-out-robert-lewandowski-when-harry-kane-think-41-goal-bundesliga-record-history-24-debut-campaign-bayern-munich/blt5f08ca5fff08b125" target="_blank">registering 29 goals through 30 appearances</a>, but is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/everyone-laughing-england-harry-kane-selfish-robert-lewandowski-record-bayern-munich-trophy-bid/blt802d3f428a3edcce" target="_blank">in serious danger of seeing elusive major silverware fall out of reach</a> once more.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Bayern have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/no-hiding-harry-kane-reacts-trophy-dream-dented-shock-run-three-successive-defeats-bayern-munich/bltf0651ee215069e45" target="_blank">slipped off the Bundesliga title pace, and are trailing a Champions League last-16 encounter with Lazio</a>, but Kane is being tipped to spend more than 12 months in Munich. Former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan has told the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13109331/SIMON-JORDAN-message-miserable-souls-delighting-Kanes-failure-Bayern.html " target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>: “Anyone who looks at Bayern Munich’s woes as some form of retribution for Harry Kane upping sticks to Germany, where titles are apparently a given for his new club, is particularly mean-spirited. It is ironic given the upheaval, upset and lack of achievement at Tottenham that, after winning the title for 11 years in a row, it looks like Bayern are going to miss out this season. Cue much hilarity for miserable souls who seem to take delight in Kane’s failure to win a trophy. But, really, it is unfair to suggest Kane is complicit in Bayern falling short. He has done his job, scoring 25 goals in 22 games, so placing any criticism at his door is ridiculous. I’ve never been of the view that his lack of trophies reflects poorly on him. The guy scores 25-plus goals a season come rain or shine. That is the definition of a world-class striker and there are so few about. That’s why they command so much money and why they are so difficult to buy. Although Kane could be the perfect signing for any elite Premier League club looking for that elusive world-class striker, I don’t see him coming back to England this summer. If I were him I would want to stay until I had won something, otherwise what was the point in going?”

WHAT JORDAN SAID ABOUT KANE

Jordan went on to say, with Kane committing to a contract through to 2027: “In fact, a barren year would be even more reason to stay. The fact that the allegedly wonderful, revolutionary and innovative manager Thomas Tuchel will not be there is unlikely to affect his thinking either. Would his appetite to win trophies have been sated by winning something with an all-conquering Bayern this season? No. So why would he leave after one year when they haven’t won anything? At the time of his transfer I questioned whether a Bundesliga title would be meaningful to the England captain, but he made his choice and I don’t see him cutting and running just because Bayern are having a poor season. He went to Germany to win things and it is more likely than not that they will win something next year. They are certainly a better bet than any Premier League side who might want to sign him — apart from Manchester City. In the unlikely event that Bayern were happy to cash in, Kane would obviously interest England’s top clubs. Chelsea and Arsenal may have most need for his services and are perhaps able to meet his expectations. But a move to either of Tottenham’s arch-rivals is a flight of fancy and would be the ultimate legacy killer for a player who appears to pride himself on loyalty and integrity.”

THE BIGGER PICTURE

There has been talk of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-still-want-harry-kane-sensational-report-ineos-summer-transfer-bayern-striker-interest-frenkie-de-jong-250m-spending-spree/blt2f9d368c858508af" target="_blank">Manchester United being ready to rekindle their interest</a> in Kane, but the Red Devils cannot offer guarantees of trophy triumphs and Kane – who will lead his country into a quest for Euro 2024 glory this summer – is expected to stay put after stepping out of a professional comfort zone and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-bizarre-history-harry-kane-new-30m-munich-mansion-bayern-striker-wife-kate-four-children/blt0bcd8b659dc10eb7" target="_blank">moving his young family to Germany</a>.

WHAT NEXT FOR KANE?

‘Hilarity for miserable souls’ – Harry Kane backed to silence ‘mean-spirited’ critics of Bayern Munich transfer by shunning Premier League return & breaking trophy duck in Germany | Goal.com

Harry Kane’s struggles at Bayern Munich may be generating “hilarity for miserable souls”, but he is being backed to break a trophy duck in Germany.

‘Hilarity for miserable souls’ – Harry Kane backed to silence ‘mean-spirited’ critics of Bayern Munich transfer by shunning Premier League return &amp; breaking trophy duck in Germany