For all the goals and individual accolades, Harry Kane has long been hit with criticism – that he had never won a trophy with club or country.
“There are many people who, throughout my career, only talk about the fact I haven’t won a title yet,” the England captain said recently, as Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga crown began to look more inevitable. “It would be nice to silence a few of them.”
Kane even saw the irony in the fact his 14-year wait for a senior trophy might end while he watched on from the stands as Bayern faced RB Leipzig on Saturday, having been handed a one-game suspension following his fifth yellow card of the season last week.
“It’s kind of my story that I’ll miss the Leipzig game,” said the 31-year-old. “But no worries, I’ll celebrate more than anyone else.”
Kane even made his way to the touchline ready to join the party until a stoppage-time Leipzig leveller meant the wait was delayed by a day when second-placed Bayer Leverkusen drew 2-2 at Freiburg on Sunday.
That saw Vincent Kompany’s side secure the German title, and means Kane has finally put to rest the notion that a glittering individual career may finish without any silverware.
The striker had been following the Leverkusen game with fellow England international Eric Dier and the rest of their Bayern team-mates, and posted a video on social media of them singing “we are the champions” after the title was confirmed.
“I’m thrilled for him because he deserves it so much,” former Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur striker Jurgen Klinsmann told BBC Sport
“He has proven it throughout the last 10 years. His numbers are absolutely insane and he will do that for another couple of years because he’s in top shape still, he’s fit, he’s hungry.
“I’m really happy for him. I just love to watch him”..
