Legendary former Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller has labelled Harry Kane as a striker who is more than just a goal machine, hailing the Englishman for his leadership and innate ability to feel a "sense of responsibility." The duo shared the dressing room between 2023 and 2025, before Muller began a new chapter with MLS club Vancouver Whitecaps.
Berserk Bayern Munich in pristine form
Vincent Kompany's second season in charge of Bayern is off to a flying start. They began the season with a DFL-Supercup victory over last season's DFB-Pokal winners Stuttgart. In the Bundesliga, they have won each of their opening seven fixtures, including the recent 2-1 win over arch-rivals Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker. They have also kicked off their domestic cup and Champions League campaigns with winning starts. All in all, the Bavarians have won 11 games on the trot to begin the 2025-26 season, scoring 40 goals across all competitions.
AdvertisementGetty Images SportKane dominating in midfield and attack
At the forefront of Bayern's success this season has been Kane, who has been in destructive form in front of goal while also displaying that he is not just a poacher, but rather a complete forward capable of manipulating multiple zones on the field. The former Tottenham striker has already plundered a staggering 19 goals in 11 games, along with three assists.
He became the fastest player in history to reach a century of goals for a single club in Europe's top five leagues, taking just 104 games to achieve the feat. He broke the record held jointly by Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland, who took 105 games with Real Madrid and Manchester City, respectively. At his current rate, he is bound to end the season with over 60 goals, a feat not even the ruthless Robert Lewandowski could manage to achieve during his eight-year spell at the Allianz Arena.
As if his goal scoring feats weren't enough, Kane has added more layers to his all-round game, fully embracing his ability to drop deeper into the midfield and orchestrate play by linking the midfield with the attack. His positioning, body strength, and extraordinary ability to predict his team-mates' movements a few plays in advance have helped the likes of Luis Diaz and Michael Olise thrive even more in the attack, while making Bayern all the more unpredictable and formidable.
Muller full of praise for 'brutal' Kane
In an interview with , Muller waxed lyrical about Kane's overall impact. The duo shared the dressing room for two seasons at Bayern before the 36-year-old departed as a free agent to join MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps over the summer.
"I don't think I want to fight a battle with Harry because I'll come up short in the end," Muller stated, having scored eight goals in as many games for his new employers, before erupting with a laughter by adding, "Now I know what it's like. When you're allowed to take penalties, it's not that difficult."
However, Muller believes that categorising Kane as simply a goal scorer is a disservice to his talents. "But that's no surprise, because he simply has brutal individual class. I always say: Everything you can do is easy. Accordingly, that won't change for him with all the goals he's scored, as long as he can walk.
"He's the captain of the England national team and was the key player at Spurs. He's someone who likes to take on responsibility. He also feels a sense of responsibility towards the club and the team. That's why, regardless of his athletic performance, he's a very important figure in the dressing room and also for the club."
Getty ImagesKane linked with a return to the Premier League
Kane, who notched up his 400th career goal over the weekend, will be eyeing more history with Bayern by taking advantage of his ridiculously stunning form. The eyes will be on the big prize, the Champions League, a trophy the 32-year-old was agonisingly close to lifting in 2019, when Spurs lost 2-0 to Premier League rivals Liverpool.
However, much has been said regarding Kane's future at Sabener Street in the past few months. Rumors have suggested that a potential return to Spurs could materialise next summer, while Manchester United are also reportedly monitoring the striker’s situation. Barcelona have similarly been linked with the prolific forward. These rumors gained further traction following a report from last month, which revealed that Kane has a secret €65 million (£57m/$76m) release clause, set to remain active next summer – provided the in-form No.9 expresses a desire to leave Bayern Munich during the winter transfer window.
Bayern’s sporting director, Max Eberl, recently stated that "a partnership beyond 2027 is absolutely conceivable," indicating the club's willingness to take every measure to ensure their star forward remains at the Allianz Arena for the long haul. Kane, too, has hinted that he's extremely happy in Bavaria.
