England legend Owen criticises Kane: "That's nothing special" | OneFootball

Harry Kane has thrilled FC Bayern with a steady stream of goals since his move in the summer of 2023 and has long since become the face of the offense. However, his move to Germany continues to spark discussions in England. Former striker Michael Owen still considers the transfer to the Bundesliga a mistake to this day - even though he praises Kane's footballing class in the highest terms.

In the podcast Rio Ferdinand Presents, Owen explained why he can't understand the move to Munich: "I didn't agree with him going to Germany; I've been open about that. I still think he was crazy."

For Owen, a missed record weighs heavily: "You're on the verge of becoming the top scorer of all time in the Premier League, you have kids who all go to school. I mean, I just couldn't understand it."

From the perspective of the former Liverpool star, Kane should have stayed at Tottenham for just one more year: "If you're so desperate to win something, then you should stay one more year and then leave."

Titles in Munich not a benchmark for Owen

Owen is critical of Kane's decision for the Bundesliga because he values the titles there less. "It's like moving to Celtic and winning the league, you win every year, but that's not a big achievement."

The former striker is convinced that Kane's real chance was to make history in England. "A great achievement would have been to become the top scorer of all time in the Premier League. That would have been incredible, and he could have won other titles as well."

Despite all the criticism of the move, Owen raves about Kane's qualities on the pitch. "Harry Kane, I love him. I think he's deadly. He has nerves of steel when it matters. You need to have a great penalty taker - he's incredible."

Kane not only has an extraordinary finishing ability, but also a special presence: "He has presence, I like him, I think he's been brilliant over the years."

Controversial debate about Kane's career path

The statements once again show how differently Kane's move to Munich is evaluated. While he has long since become a superstar in Germany, many fans and experts in England mourn the missed Premier League record.

Kane himself had made it clear from the start that he came to Munich to finally win titles. With the 2024 championship, he fulfilled this dream in his first year. In addition, this season he is chasing the 100-goal mark in the Bayern jersey and is considered one of the key players for the Champions League campaign.

Whether the record in the Premier League weighs more than titles with Bayern will probably remain a matter of perspective. For Owen, however, it is clear: "He should have stayed in England."

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