Harry Kane, author of 76 goals in 82 games with Bayern Munich, pushes a rant against media treatment in Germany. The Englishman, however relentless in front of the goals, feels misunderstood … and compares his case to that of Messi and Ronaldo.
Legendary stats … and incessant criticism
“People end up taking this for granted”loose Kane, bitter. Despite an average of 0.93 purposes per match since his arrival in the summer of 2023, the captain of Three Lions is regularly pinned by the Bavarian press after matches without realization. A paradox that exasperates the person concerned: “It's like when Messi or Ronaldo scored 50 goals, then 40 the following season. We said they were in crisis! Today, if I do not score two matches in a row, I am called “not sharp enough”. »»
Age, a factor of injustice?
At 30, Kane also smells like changing : “If I was 25 with the same stats, the excitement around me would be different. As I get older, people get tired, even if I remain motivated. »» A feeling reinforced by his experience in the English selection, where his 69 goals (including a triplet in the World Cup) are sometimes minimized. “We consider it normal, so we don't talk about it anymore”, he regrets.
Kane targets the German press
The British bomber admits that the criticisms affect him:
“It's hard. Sometimes it motivates me. Sometimes I'm just trying to ignore it. »» But he tempers: “I am my own most severe judge. Now I use it like fuel to prove that they are wrong. »» A reference to the recent questioning after a brief vacuum.
Between Ballon d'Or and descent to Underworld
Kane also denounces the amplitude of media reactions: “Today, you go from” it is over “to” candidate for the Ballon d'Or “in two matches. It's excessive. »» Despite everything, he keeps confidence: “I know what I did. The people of football respect me, and that is the main thing. »»
While Bayern aims at the Champions League, Kane wants to continue to “Surprise” its detractors. A clear message to the German press: his goals speak for him … even if some refuse to hear them.
