Vincent Kompany’s comments on Kane give Real Madrid huge boost
The English forward is now a doubt for the midweek clash against the 15-time champions.
The buzz was audible around midday as smart watches bleeped and sports bands whirred in unison around the A99 motorway network that encircles the southern German city of Munich. Heart rates spiked as one at the revelation of the news that Harry Kane might not be fit to face Real Madrid in the Champions League. Meanwhile, 2,000km away in a southwesterly direction, heart rates also fluttered.
The story had been simmering across the past 24 hours but was confirmed by Bayern manager Vincent Kompany ahead of Bayern’s Bundesliga game to Freiburg, telling reporters that “Harry trained well until Sunday, then he felt something in his ankle while with the national team."
He admitted that the issue “will have an impact on tomorrow’s game” and “he won’t be available.”
Kompany ‘hopeful’ of Kane return for Bernabéu
Kompany added that the situation “is not great”, but said he was “hopeful” that Kane will be back to face their Spanish opponents in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Kane missed out on England’s second friendly game during the international break after picking up what boss Thomas Tuchel said was “a minor injury from basically out of nothing.”
“He had to step out of training yesterday after 15 minutes,” Tuchel admitted, adding that there was “no chance” he could make the game. So far this season, Kane has scored 31 goals in 26 Bundesliga games; in the Champions League, he has 10 goals in 9 appearances.
Real Madrid take on Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final first leg, at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, next Tuesday at 4pm ET.
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