Kane makes instantaneous affect in uncharacteristic show on Bayern league debut

Thomas Tuchel will happy with what he noticed out of Harry Kane throughout his Bundesliga debut. Kane got here on as a Sixty fourth-minute substitute throughout Bayern’s 3-0 loss to RB Leipzig within the DFL Supercup final weekend and was unable to make a lot of an affect.

However, in his first begin for Bayern in opposition to Werder Bremen tonight he was really instrumental because the Bavarian giants gained 4-0 on the opening day of the season. The Englishman assisted the opener on the three-minute mark with a pleasant flick onto Leroy Sane earlier than doubling Bayern’s lead with a tidy brace within the 74th minute with solely his second shot on the right track.

Although there was the identical killer intuition in entrance of aim that we have now come to anticipate from Kane, the efficiency as a complete was very uncharacteristic of the £100million striker. At Tottenham Kane would usually drop deep to contain himself within the attacking build-up play however below Tuchel, he appeared happier to let the wingers do their factor whereas sitting on the opposition’s remaining man, patiently ready for his alternative to pounce.

Though he performed extra like a standard goal man at instances he would additionally drop again to assist in defence and gained two aerial duels in Bayern’s remaining third. He additionally contributed with clearances and even received caught in with a few tackles as nicely. Kane’s defensive capabilities have usually come below criticism however on the Weser Stadium there have been no such holes in his sport.

Before being subbed off within the 84th minute for Mathys Tel, Kane made 34 touches, accomplished two lengthy balls, a key go, gained two fouls, scored a aim and assisted one other – very strong stats. Despite seeing far much less of the ball than he has throughout his time at Spurs  the result was nonetheless the identical.

“I don’t think it is going to be the first time in his career (he has been under pressure),” Tuchel advised a press convention forward of the Werder conflict. “So that is why he will learn to transfer the pressure into performance and stay relaxed.

“It is just not about life or dying. It is a sport, a aggressive sport and he has proved for about 10 years how he does it, so I’m not frightened about Harry. The Harry Kane impact is not going to be gone (if we lose). It is the best way he works in coaching, within the locker room, his professionalism, the best way he goes about issues and the way humble he’s in coaching, how eager he’s in coaching.

“The way he acts after such a game, after a loss, he is the first on the training pitch, he works with the reserve players, he is the one walking ahead who is inspiring others. That is what makes that transfer fee (worthwhile), not only his goal-scoring record but all the other things as well.”