Bayern Munich, six-time Champions League winners, are heavily relying on striker Harry Kane as they head into the second semi-final against Real Madrid. The team is grappling with off-field crises, including the absence of a coach lined up for next season, with Julen Lopetegui reportedly turning down the German giants in favor of West Ham.
Bayern, drawing 2-2 in the first leg against Real, need a win to progress to Wembley. A potential all-German final against Dortmund is on the cards. Kane, who joined Bayern last summer, is crucial amid the team’s stumbles, including losing the Bundesliga title streak. With Bayern’s exit in the German Cup, the Champions League remains their only chance for a trophy this season.
Despite setbacks such as a loss to Lazio in the last 16 first leg and coaching upheavals, Bayern Munich is just one win away from their 12th Champions League final. While the club grapples with internal challenges, Harry Kane’s consistent performance is driving them towards potential glory.
Bayern, known for their stable decision-making, has struggled with coach turnover since Pep Guardiola’s departure. Recent sackings of coaches like Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Tuchel highlight the lack of consistent strategy. Efforts to secure replacements like Xabi Alonso and Julian Nagelsmann have been unsuccessful.
Despite the club’s instability, Kane’s stellar performance is steering Bayern towards a potential Champions League final, with 44 goals in 44 games. As Bayern faces Real in the crucial second leg, Kane expressed his dream of playing in the Champions League final at Wembley.
Kane told reporters “of course, I dreamed of playing in the Champions League final at Wembley.”
“It’s 0-0 now, one game to take you to Wembley… It all comes down to next week and we have to perform on that big occasion so the opportunity is there.”
Thomas Mueller, a two-time Champions League winner who has lifted almost every team honour available, said on the club’s website on Monday efficiency would be key in Madrid.
“It’s a game on equal terms, on a knife’s edge. Football is about being effective. It’s a question of millimetres, whether we are effective in the moments where we have opportunities.
“Now it’s about getting over the finish line in Madrid. (Real are) extremely dangerous but very playable. Whether they are beatable is for us to determine.”
