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ESPN
Aug 11, 2024, 07:34 AM ET
Harry Kane got a standing ovation on his go back to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday however declined to raise the preseason prize Bayern Munich won by beating Spurs in a preseason friendly.
Kane, Tottenham’s all-time leading objective scorer, delegated sign up with Bayern last summer season on a four-year agreement in an offer worth in excess of EUR100 million ($110m). He began on the bench versus his previous club however began for the last 10 minutes with Bayern leading 3-2, a scoreline they kept to win the Visit Malta Cup.
He took the captain’s armband when he ultimately got in the pitch however passed it on ahead of the prize discussion and pulled out of raising the flatware in front of his previous colleagues and fans.
The England captain, who assisted England reach the last of Euro 2024, stated he just went back to training on Friday and “most likely should not have actually been playing” including he “was constantly going to play 10 minutes and it was excellent.”
“Everything was actually hurried through in 2015, so we didn’t have an opportunity [to say goodbye]however it was fantastic method to state thank you to all of them,” stated Kane, who went on a solo lap of honour at the end of the video game.
“The reception I got was remarkable and terrific to clap them around the pitch after, those who remained behind, and I will constantly be grateful for each Spurs fan for the assistance they’ve provided me through my entire profession. It’s been extraordinary.
“I simply value them seeing me and me seeing them once again.”
Kane and his Bayern colleague Eric Dier, who played along with Kane throughout his years at Tottenham, both got unique prizes from ex-Spurs captain Ledley King on behalf of the club after the match.
Tottenham took the lead in the opening minute through Dejan Kulusevski before objectives from Dayot Upamecano, Serge Gnabry and Thomas Müller put Bayern in control at the break. Kulusevski included a 2nd on 61 minutes however the Premier League side could not discover an equaliser.