Harry Kane has been a steadfast presence in Bayern Munich’s attack ever since his move from Tottenham Hotspur two years ago. The move, however, has not been met with praise by everyone. Former England international Michael Owen, for one, expressed his displeasure about Kane’s transfer.
“I disagreed with him going to Germany; I was outspoken about that. I still think he was nuts. You’re on the verge of being the all-time Premier League goalscorer, you’ve got kids that are all in school. I mean, I just
couldn’t see it. I don’t see it,” said Owen. “If you’re that desperate to win something, then do another year and then go. It’s like if you go up and move to Celtic and win the league, you win every year, but there’s no great achievement in that. A great achievement would have been being the top scorer ever in the Premier League. That would have been unbelievable, and he could have won things along the way.”
Kane responded by saying: “I heard it. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I’ve spent a bit of time with him but don’t know him well. Obviously he is a Premier League great and an England great as well so I’ll respect him as a person. But ultimately, as he will know, everyone’s career is different – everyone’s decisions and motivations are different. I know he was insinuating I went just for the trophy but it was to be at the highest level for as long as possible and I’m really happy in that sense of playing big games, title runs, big Champions League matches, Club World Cup quarter-final. I feel I’m improving as a player, I’m pushing my limits as a player in terms of goalscoring and just improving. It’s hard not to hear things these days but the decisions are best for me and I’m really happy that I made that decision and very happy at Bayern Munich now.”
It is quite ironic that Owen of all people is criticizing Kane for wanting to play for big teams and win titles when he himself moved to the likes of Real Madrid and Manchester United in search of Premier League and Champions League glory. While he did win the Premier League with United, the Champions League eluded him for good.
Kane, meanwhile, had to wait a little longer than expected for his first ever major title, but eventually broke that drought when he won the Bundesliga last season, and he soon added to that tally by winning the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup while scoring the opener as well.
