Müller not keen on a showdown with Kane: "That’s a battle I don’t want" | OneFootball

Thomas Müller has humorously and with great appreciation spoken about his former teammate Harry Kane. The Bayern record player, now active with the Vancouver Whitecaps, raves about the class of the English striker – and falls short in the long-distance duel for goals.

“I think I don't want to compete with Harry because in the end, I would come up short,” said Müller in an interview with the Abendzeitung München. The 36-year-old has scored an impressive eight goals in eight games since his move to the MLS – but even that seems modest compared to Kane's numbers. The Bayern star has reached an incredible 19 goals in 11 competitive matches this season.

“Now I know what it’s like. When you’re allowed to take penalties, it’s not that hard,” Müller joked about the parallel to Kane’s role as a penalty expert – and added with a laugh: “He just does it very well.”

Müller: “He has incredible individual class”

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Despite the tongue-in-cheek words, Müller doesn’t hold back on praise for his former teammate. “But that’s no surprise because he just has incredible individual class,” said the Bayern legend. “I always say: Everything you can do is easy. Accordingly, that won’t change with him and his many goals as long as he can run.”

Kane impresses Müller not only with his composure in front of the goal but also as a personality. “He is the captain of the English national team and was the main player at Spurs. He is someone who likes to take responsibility,” said Müller.

“An important figure for the club and the locker room”

For the long-time Bayern star, Kane embodies the perfect mix of a leader and a team player: “He also feels the responsibility towards the club and the team. That’s why he is an important figure in the locker room and for the club, regardless of his athletic performance.”

Müller’s conclusion: Harry Kane is not only the best scorer in the Bundesliga but also a true leader – on and off the field.

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