Kane Outshines Haaland, Mbappe, Reaches New Milestone in Man United Win

Kane Outshines Haaland, Mbappe, Reaches New Milestone in Man United Win

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at December 13, 2023 at 9:48 AM
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  • Harry Kane’s goal contributions have been the key to Bayern Munich’s success
  • The England forward assisted Kingsley Coman’s goal against Manchester United
  • Bayern Munich eliminated the Red Devils from the UEFA Champions League

Harry Kane has been pivotal to Bayern Munich’s success this season, and the striker was on song again as the Bavarians eliminated Manchester United from the UEFA Champions League.

The 30-year-old forward set up Kingsley Coman 20 minutes from time to ensure the Bavarians earned a deserved 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.

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Harry Kane celebrates with Kingsley Coman after the Frenchman gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 lead against Manchester United. Photo by Shaun Botterill
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According to Eurosport, Copenhagen’s victory over Galatasaray means United finished at the bottom of Group A and did not even have the consolation of a place in the UEFA Europa League.

Kane’s assist against Manchester United means the Bayern Munich forward is the first player to register 30 goal involvements in all competitions across Europe's big-five leagues this season.

The England forward has scored 22 goals and created eight assists in all competitions, more than Manchester City’s Erling Haaland or Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe, since signing up with the Bundesliga giants from Tottenham in the summer.

Man United set woeful UCL record

Meanwhile, Manchester United became the first English Premier League side to concede 15 or more goals in a Champions League group stage after losing 1-0 to Bayern Munich at Old Trafford, Livescore reports.

A Kingsley Coman goal, assisted by England captain Harry Kane, ensured the Red Devils would play no further part in the competition as Erik ten Hag’s men finished bottom of Group A.

United knew they needed to defeat Bayern Munich and hoped the FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray played out a draw to stand any hope of qualifying, but the Premier League giants were largely uninspiring and succumbed to yet another defeat.

Tuchel praises Kane’s winning mindset

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Thomas Tuchel emphasised Harry Kane's winning mentality and champion mindset, expressing confidence in the striker's readiness for the highly anticipated match.

Bayern Munich are in desperate need of a statement performance following their underwhelming display away at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.

Tuchel's words align with the forward's own social media post, where the English striker showcased his enthusiasm and readiness for the upcoming challenge.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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