Harry Kane is on the verge of winning his first major trophy after joining Bayern Munich, but the England striker will miss the potential title-clinching match after being suspended for an accumulation of yellow cards. Kane described the decision as 'insane' after being booked for time-wasting in Bayern's 3-0 victory over Mainz, his fifth booking of the season.
The 31-year-old will serve a one-match ban when Bayern face Leipzig on Saturday, meaning he must watch from the sidelines as his side aim to seal the Bundesliga title. Bayern hold an eight-point lead over Bayer Leverkusen with three games remaining, so a win at Leipzig would confirm them as champions. 'It's kind of my story that I'll miss the Leipzig game,' Kane said. 'But no worries, I'll celebrate more than anyone else.'
Kane joined Bayern in August 2023 after a trophy-less spell at Tottenham, where he scored 280 goals in 435 appearances. His first season in Germany ended without silverware as Leverkusen won the Bundesliga and Bayern suffered a late Champions League semi-final defeat to Real Madrid. Kane scored 44 goals in 45 games last term but again finished empty-handed.
The striker has been taunted over his lack of trophies, particularly by Arsenal fans. He has played in five finals for club and country without winning. Despite the criticism, Kane remains focused on his legacy. 'I looked at the greats of the game and what made them great, and it wasn't just doing it in spells: it was doing it year after year,' he said. 'That drive will be with me until the end of my career, whether I finish with one trophy or 20 trophies.'
Kane currently leads the race for the Bundesliga Golden Shoe with 24 goals, five ahead of Leverkusen's Patrik Schick. He is expected to be available for the final two matches of the season if Bayern secure the title this weekend.
