Kane’s trophy wait goes on as Olmo treble spoils Bayern Munich debut
England captain Kane had signed a four-year deal amid a media frenzy solely hours earlier and got here off the bench within the second half however couldn’t stop a season-opening defeat in opposition to the German Cup winners.
The hosts’ efficiency left coach Thomas Tuchel fuming, saying it was as if the staff had performed no work of their four-week pre-season.
“It is a big problem because it feels as if we had done nothing in the past four weeks,” Tuchel stated.
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/ Getty Images“I cannot explain it. It was just not enough in every department. I have just no idea why. There is no relation between our form and attitude going into the game and our performance on the pitch.
“It isn’t good. It is the more severe factor as a result of there’s such an enormous discrepancy,” Tuchel said.
Spaniard Olmo pounced on Bayern’s sloppy defending in the third minute to slot in for the lead and he added another with a superb flick and turn that left two defenders standing a minute before the break.
Leipzig’s Mohamed Simakan had almost gifted Bayern an equaliser a little earlier, hitting the post in his effort to clear the ball.
With Bayern wasteful up front, as was the case for much of last season, and squandering half-a-dozen chances, Tuchel brought on Kane, whose transfer cost a reported Bundesliga record €100million, in the 64th minute to huge cheers from Bayern fans.
He hardly got a look-in, however, with only three touches and it was Olmo who scored again, this time with a penalty only four minutes later, to secure the first title of the season for his team.
“It was superb evening. We labored quite a bit over 90 minutes, additionally with possession,” Olmo said. “I believe it was an ideal recreation.
“We expected to win, we wanted to lift this trophy and there is no better way to start the season,” he stated.
“We want to be up there. We have a competitive team.”
Bayern, who kick off their Bundesliga season on Friday in opposition to Werder Bremen, can be hoping the addition of Kane will dramatically enhance their conversion charge in assault this season, an issue they’ve been fighting because the departure of Robert Lewandowski final 12 months.