Bayern Munich star Harry Kane cannot wait to hit the grass at the Allianz Arena to face off with Chelsea FC in the Champions League.
“We back ourselves to beat any team at the Allianz Arena. It’s up to you [journalists] and fans to decide who are the favourites. We’re feeling very good right now. If we want to beat Chelsea, we have to perform at our peak. It will be a tough and great game. Chelsea did very well at the Club World Cup and right now in the Premier League,“ said Kane (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).
When asked about the statement made by Uli Hoeneß, Kane respectfully disagreed.
“A club like Bayern always expects to win every competition. I wouldn’t say we’re underdogs, even though we’re playing against the best teams in Europe. Now begins a long journey, hopefully until May. I don’t want to look too far ahead. We want to be as high as possible in the league phase table. It all starts tomorrow,” Kane said.
Harkening back to last season’s Champions League experience, Kane thinks having to play in the UCL playoffs added a lot of wear-and-tear to the team.
“February 2025 was very difficult, physically and mentally, because we had to play in the playoffs against Celtic. That was a difficult period. But the playoffs don’t stop you from success, as PSG showed last season. Of course, we want to finish in the top eight and avoid the playoffs,” said Kane.
For this season, an immediate goal will be a top-eight finish to secure a bye.
Finally, Kane addressed the prospect of Chelsea loanee Nicolas Jackson squaring off with his old team.
“He’s been great so far. It was good for him to get 45 minutes on the weekend. He looked sharp and had a couple of half chances. He looked really good in training. He’s physically very strong and fast. If he plays tomorrow he’ll be eager to impress and get his first Bayern goal. I don’t want to put too much pressure on him,” Kane remarked.
Bayern Munich will square off with Chelsea in the Champions League at the Allianz Arena in what will surely be an electric atmosphere.
Germany’s biggest club will host a traditional English power…what else can you ask for? Let’s stop wasting time and get into this showdown between two of the more dangerous teams in the competition:
- What a crazy way to start the Champions League
- What to watch for with Chelsea — this team is loaded, but also does have a couple of injuries to deal with.
- A look at Bayern Munich’s injury situation as Vincent Kompany appears to have settled into his starting XI for big matches.
- A guess at Bayern Munich’s starting XI.
- A prediction on the match.
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