Harry Kane has spoken of his determination ahead of the Arsenal game. The England international says the memory of being released by Arsenal is a big motivator.
Bayern Munich will face Arsenal in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals of the 2023-24 season at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, at 4:00 a.m. ET on June 18. In the first leg, Munich drew 2-2 with Arsenal.
Kane is more motivated than ever. Kane made the decision to leave Tottenham last summer after longing to win a title. In his first season away from home, he didn”t need an adjustment period. He literally took the Bundesliga by storm, scoring 32 goals and providing seven assists in 29 games and leading the league in scoring. In the Champions League, he was also the top scorer with seven goals and three assists in nine games.
Despite his dominance, the team was in a “crisis of irrelevance. Munich’s 11-year reign as Bundesliga champions was prematurely ended by the surge of unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen. Disgraced coach Thomas Tuchel terminates his contract with Munich early at the end of the season, taking responsibility for the poor performance. Having blown other chances at the DFB Pokal Cup, Super Cup, and other trophies, Munich will pin their hopes on the UCL.
In the first leg, Munich drew with Arsenal. The Gunners opened the scoring in the 12th minute, but Serge Gnabry equalized. Munich were awarded a penalty in the 32nd minute, which Kane neatly converted to take the lead. However, substitute Leandro Trosar equalized and the game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Kane has a clear ‘motivation’ factor. Kane spent his youth career at Arsenal. But when he was nine years old, the Gunners released him. Since then, Kane has played for several clubs and has always had a 토토사이트 bitter rivalry with Arsenal. As he grew into a ‘world-class’ player, Kane always had a strong side for Arsenal. He has scored a whopping 14 goals in 19 appearances against the Gunners. His all-time record against the Gunners is seven wins, five draws, and seven losses.
He said his release spurred them on to victory. Kane told the pre-match press conference: “I’ve played Arsenal at least twice a year for the last 10 years until this year. It’s always been an intense thing, an intense moment. “Of course, maybe because I was released as a youngster, there was always this idea in the back of my mind that I had a point to prove,” he admitted.
“I think I’m the type of athlete who has always had a point to prove throughout my career. I think that’s going to be in my path. It’s always going to be in my DNA until I retire. There will always be a reason to prove someone wrong or prove to myself that I can do something,” he added.