Since his professional beginnings, Harry Kane has long embodied the image of the great cursed player, capable of stacking the goals without ever lifting the slightest major trophy. This Saturday again, fate seemed to want to remind him of his painful past. While Bayern Munich took a decisive step towards the title by beating Mainz 3-0, the English striker received a yellow card which will deprive him of the match of the coronation against Leipzig. A creaky irony for those who have been waiting for this moment for over 14 years.
Harry Kane will be champion… without playing the decisive match!
Indeed, Kane, a professional for 5,215 days, will not be able to be on the lawn to officially celebrate his first national title. This yellow card, taken a few minutes from the end of the match, tarnished an almost perfect day. Admittedly, Bayern only needs a victory to be crowned Germany champion, but the former Tottenham scorer will have to live this consecration from the stands. A cruel symbol for a player whose career has long been associated with frustration and missed appointments.
Harry Kane: distance champion after 5215 days of galley!
Beyond this anecdote, Harry Kane has had an exceptional season under the Bavarian colors. In 44 games in all competitions, he scored 36 goals and issued 10 assists, confirming his status as an elite attacker. In the Bundesliga, he largely dominates the scorer ranking with 24 achievements, six units ahead of Patrick Schick three days from the end. After years of sterile individual performance in terms of trophies, English is finally rewarded at the height of its immense talent.
The end of a historical scarcity
Even if he will not be on the ground to celebrate the coronation, Harry Kane will finally be able to register his name in the championship list. This first national consecration comes to close a painful chapter of his career, marked by the absence of titles despite his personal exploits. After so many years of waiting and bitterness, Kane can savor this moment: the curse is (almost) broken.
