Kane throws down the gauntlet: Lewandowski’s record under threat | OneFootball

Harry Kane keeps scoring and scoring - and has long set his sights on the next record. After his historic European record, the star striker now also wants to crack Robert Lewandowski's legendary 41-goal mark.

In the confident 4:0 home win of FC Bayern against Werder Bremen, Kane scored two goals, thus breaking the 100 competitive goals mark in the Munich jersey - and that in just 104 appearances. No other player has been this fast in the 21st century.

"I've scored ten goals in five games. If I keep going like this, it's of course possible," Kane explained with a smile after the match. He is referring to the 41-goal record set by Robert Lewandowski for the record champion in the 2020/21 season. "That would be another fantastic record," Kane continued.

The English striker's numbers are impressive: This season he has already scored 15 goals in eight competitive matches. This not only puts him on track for new records, but also makes him the undisputed focal point in Bayern's offense. Although coach Vincent Kompany gave him a few minutes rest against Bremen and brought in newcomer Nicolas Jackson, it is already clear that Kane will be set for the upcoming matches against Pafos and Eintracht Frankfurt.

Parallels to Lewandowski

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Remarkably, Kane started almost identically to Lewandowski in his record season. The Pole also had ten goals after five Bundesliga matches. However, he only scored three more goals in the following five matches. Yet, it was enough for the historic record in the end: With 41 goals, Lewandowski surpassed the legendary 40-goal mark set by Gerd Müller in the 1971/72 season - and that in just 29 matches.

Kane knows that the hunt for this record is a long journey. "Every season is a marathon. We've started well, we're on a good track, but of course a lot can happen and we have to be prepared for everything," emphasized the captain of the English national team.

However, the starting position could hardly be better. With the high-calibre Bayern squad behind him and his ruthless efficiency in front of goal, the chances are good that Kane can take on the next big record mark.

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