Bayern Munich is one of the big teams in Europe to return first after the FIFA Days in November. Weak opponent Augsburg could not make it difficult for the "Gray Tigers" at home at the Allianz Arena. The final result was as predicted, the home team won easily 3-0 but the most notable highlight was Harry Kane. The English striker scored all 3 goals for the red team and became the fastest player to reach 50 goals in the history of the tournament (after 43 matches).
The two players who held the record before Kane were Erling Haaland and Timo Konietzka. Haaland scored his 50th Bundesliga goal for Dortmund in just 50 games. Meanwhile, former BVB star Timo Konietzka needed 59 games to achieve the feat.
Since joining Bayern in the summer of 2023, Kane has always maintained a very high level of performance. His quick integration with the "Gray Tigers" is not surprising when the team's playing style is very much geared towards the center forward in the attack. Previously, despite being at a high level, it is undeniable that Robert Lewandowski benefited from this style of play. The Polish superstar swept the Bundesliga for many years before moving to Barcelona.
Kane's only problem now is scoring in crucial matches. Last season, he and his teammates ended Bayern's "historic" season without winning any titles. In the Bundesliga, Bayern were even 18 points behind champions Leverkusen when the season ended.
This season, when Leverkusen is no longer the surprise, Bayern has returned to domination. Captain Vincent Kompany's team is still unbeaten after 11 matches with 9 wins and 2 draws. The defeat of Augsburg helped the former Bundesliga champion create an 8-point gap over the second-placed team, RB Leipzig.
Coming back to Kane's record, it is also highly appreciated from other perspectives. In the summer and at the beginning of the season, there were doubts about Kompany's ability. Bayern changed coaches after a trophyless season, but Kompany could not be a higher choice than Thomas Tuchel. However, it was Kane's goals that helped Kompany's "Gray Tigers" to stabilize their position. Since then, the trust in the Belgian strategist has been felt more clearly.
Besides helping his coach to be more stable in his current position, Kane also helped many teammates return to their original form. When the English striker continuously fired, the remaining stars on the attack line such as Serge Gnabry or Kingsley Coman could not stand aside. Previously, Bayern had many leaders, not just Lewandowski. However, at the present time, Kane is the only one leading that role.
It is too early to say whether this season will be a success for Kane or not because it depends on the number of titles at the end of the season. However, the current continuous shining shows that Kane is not the player that the media is rumored to be. He really has class when he left Tottenham for a much more prestigious team, Bayern, but still takes the role of number 1 star.
