The hunt for a major career trophy by Harry Kane continues to swirl into unfortunate events, with many wondering if there is truly a curse hovering around him.
Kane moved to Bayern Munich from Tottenham Hotspur on August 12, 2023, for a fee of €95 million in a bid to secure a lifelong dream of winning a trophy.
Harry Kane has been astonishing for the Bavarian giants, scoring goals with reckless abandon, but his contributions haven’t yielded the right dividend.
His hands on many occasions are often tied, particularly in cup competitions, as despite his inputs, shocking circumstances frequently dash them.
Bayern Munich Succumb To Real Madrid At The Santiago Bernabeu
Kane saw Bayern Munich being submerged by Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, in a game with a nail-biting ending for fans of both clubs.
Harry Kane was substituted in the 84th minute for Choupo-Moting, and it was after his exit that Thomas Tuchel’s side capitulated.
Definitely feeling powerless, as he watched on from the bench, gutted by how their lead had been thrown away.
Alphonso Davies netted in the 68th minute for Bayern Munich, before substitute Joselu came off the bench to score two crucial goals for Carlo Ancelotti’s side in the 88th and 90+1 minute, to secure victory for Real Madrid in front of their home supporters.
Both clubs had initially played out a 2-2 draw in the first leg at the Allianz Arena, with Harry Kane and Leroy Sane penning their name on the score sheet for Bayern Munich.
Vinicius Jr, who was menacing in the two legs, netted a brace for Real Madrid in the first leg and nearly penned his name on the score sheet in the second affair in the tie.
The UEFA Champions League Was The Englishman’s Last Hope For A Trophy This Season
Harry Kane was basking in the hopes of possibly winning the UEFA Champions League, however, that hope went with the wind within the twinkle of an eye.
In the league, despite scoring a staggering amount of goals, Kane’s efforts have also become worthless, as Bayern Munich also lost the German Bundesliga to Bayer Leverkusen, due to their insipid display this term.
His first game at the Munich-based side was against RB Leipzig in the German Super Cup and he also witnessed his side lose that title to RB Leipzig.
They fell 3-0 at the Allianz Arena, with Harry Kane coming on in the 63rd minute for Mathys Tel but unable to wave a magic wand.
No KANE, No GAIN for Bayern Munich in the DFB-POKAL, as Thomas Tuchel’s side suffered a 2-1 loss to German 3rd division side Saarbrucken, with Harry Kane being on the bench for the entirety of that fixture.
Is Harry Kane Under A Curse?
Some sections of football fans across the globe definitely feel sorry for him, and are wondering why he has over the years come so close to winning a trophy in his career but falters at the important stage.
This campaign, many can say Bayern’s inability to win a trophy this term, has been due to no fault of his, as he played his path on many occasions by scoring much-needed goals.
There is even a sarcastic phrase that has been making the rounds since he moved to Bavaria, and that has to do with his ties with his former club Tottenham Hotspur.
The phrase goes thus: “You can take the man out of Spurs, but you can’t take Spurs out of the man”.
This is also a bug that former club Tottenham Hotspur are experiencing, as they have been without a major trophy for more than a decade, and some feel that sarcastically has rubbed off on the footballer.
Anyway, it can be said that he joined Bayern Munich at a turbulent phase, with the team battling an administrative crisis and having a manager, who has failed to deliver this campaign.
Harry Kane Hunts For Glory In The 2024/25 Season
Harry Kane will surely need mental resilience to shut out the noise of possibly being under a curse, and he will strive alongside his teammates to go for glory next season.
Kane will certainly need his teammates to also not down tools next season, with Bayern Munich going trophyless for the first time since the 2011/12 season.
If everything goes according to plan, then the Bavarian giants should at least win a trophy next term, which will offer Harry Kane unbridled joy and happiness.
The 30-year-old has scored 44 goals and provided 12 assists in 45 appearances for Bayern Munich in all competitions.
Cumulatively, Harry Kane has scored 340 goals and provided 79 assists in 545 club appearances so far in his career.
Internationally, Kane has scored 62 goals and provided 19 assists in 89 appearances for England.
