Bayern Munich is one of the big teams in Europe to return the earliest 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 has scored all three goals for the Reds and has become the fastest player to reach the 50-goal mark in the competition's history (after 43 games).
The two people who held this record before Kane were Erling Haaland and Timo Konietzka. Haaland scored his 50th Bundesliga goal for Dortmund in just 50 games. Meanwhile, former player Timo Konietzka also for BVB needs 59 matches to achieve this achievement.
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 as the team's playing style is heavily centred on the center forward in attack phases. In the past, despite being at a high level, it is undeniable that Robert Lewandowski has benefited from this style of play. The Polish superstar has been sweeping the Bundesliga for years before moving to Barcelona.
Kane's only problem now is scoring in decisive matches. Last season, he and his teammates ended Bayern's "historic" season without winning any titles. Even in the Bundesliga, Bayern were 18 points behind champions Leverkusen when the season ended.
This season, when Leverkusen is no longer a surprise, Bayern has returned to dominance. Captain Vincent Kompany's team remains unbeaten after 11 matches with 9 wins and 2 draws. The defeat to Ausgburg helped the former Bundesliga champion create an 8-point gap over the second-placed team, RB Leipzig.
Returning to Kane's record, it is also highly appreciated from other perspectives. There were doubts about Kompany's ability in the summer and early season. Bayern have changed coaches after a season without a coaching staff, but Kompany cannot be the option to be rated higher than Thomas Tuchel. However, it was Kane's goals that helped Kompany's "Gray Tigers" to solidify their position. Since then, the trust in the Belgian strategist has been felt more clearly.
In addition to helping the coach feel more secure in the seat he is sitting in, Kane has also helped many teammates return to their original form. When the English striker continuously shoots, the remaining stars in the attack such as Serge Gnabry or Kingsley Coman cannot stand aside. Bayern have had many leaders before, not just Lewandowski. However, at the moment, 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, his current continuous shining shows that Kane is not a player that the media is rumored to be. He was really classy when he left Tottenham for a much classement team, Bayern, but still took the role of the number 1 star.
