Bayern Munich: ‘Ridiculous’ Harry Kane underlines Ballon d’Or credentials
For Kane, it was one other mesmerising efficiency that underlined his credentials because the frontrunner for the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
The former Tottenham Hotspur captain, 33, might turn into the primary Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001 to win the distinguished particular person award, with Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Paris St-Germain ahead and present holder Ousmane Dembele among the many favourites.
Kane was named on the 30-man shortlist in September, with the winner as a result of be introduced on Monday following a vote by an cross-border jury of 100 journalists.
“He is the clear winner. His numbers converse for themselves. The 12 months he has had has been exceptional,” Arsenal and England midfielder Declan Rice instructed TNT Sports.
“When you play with him, you realise how good he’s, and if you play towards him, you see how a lot of a ache it’s.
“He is ridiculous, such an excellent participant, and I’m fortunate I can play with him, not so fortunate I’ve to play towards him.”
By scoring towards Arsenal on Wednesday night time, Kane turned solely the second participant in Champions League historical past to seek out the online in 10 consecutive matches.
The solely different participant to attain the feat was five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored in 11 successive matches for Real Madrid between June 2017 and April 2018.
“Kane actually seems to be at residence at Bayern. He understands the workforce and its system, they usually all perceive him. They know that when he will get the ball at his toes, wherever which may be, one thing good can occur,” Onuoha added.
“I feel all of the Bayern gamers are actually taking part in into that, however then Harry steps up and scores a penalty as properly.
“Having freedom might be the easiest way to explain what he has obtained taking part in for Bayern, as a result of he’ll work onerous defensively, which permits him the liberty to be inventive when he’s in assault. For now, he actually is flourishing.”
Kane’s purpose towards Arsenal took his tally to 156 in 158 appearances since becoming a member of Bayern Munich from Tottenham in 2023.
It was one other night time to recollect for the England captain, however the perfect might but be to come back, with the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London looming.
“It can be wonderful to win,” stated Kane afterwards. “The voting closed a very long time in the past so there’s nothing I can do, simply wait and see what occurs.”
