Harry Kane has set his sights on a historic treble after scoring his thirty second Bundesliga objective to assist Bayern Munich retain their title with a 4-2 win over Stuttgart on Sunday.
Kane got here off the bench at half-time, making his influence felt nearly instantly by scoring the fourth objective within the 52nd minute.
It was his 51st objective throughout all competitions this season for the Bavarian membership, pushing Bayern to a brand new Bundesliga report of 109 objectives in a single season, surpassing the 101 set by the legendary 1971-72 aspect that includes Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Muller.
An overjoyed Kane was fast to look forward after the ultimate whistle.
“It’s been a unbelievable season for us to complete the league off in the way in which we have now with the objectives that we scored,” he mentioned. “It’s a credit score to the mentality of the boys, from the primary recreation to the final we simply hold pushing.
“We nonetheless have rather a lot to play for in different competitions, however all of the exhausting work and days collectively makes it price it to be champions once more.”
Kane, Olise & Diaz rewrite report books
Kane’s contribution this season has been exceptional, but it surely has not been a solo effort. He, Michael Olise and Luis Diaz have mixed for 94 objective contributions between them – probably the most by a trio on report within the Bundesliga since information started in 1988.
Kane singled out the chemistry the three have constructed over the course of the marketing campaign.
“It’s particular, I really feel like the connection simply will get stronger and stronger, it grows each time we play and prepare with one another. There may be nonetheless rather a lot to play for, we really feel good each time after we’re on the pitch.”
Kane, who turned the primary Englishman since 1930-31 to succeed in a half-century of objectives in a season in all competitions, nonetheless has an out of doors likelihood of catching Robert Lewandowski’s single-season Bundesliga report of 41 objectives, sitting on 32 with 4 video games remaining.
Kompany: ‘It’s not over but’
Vincent Kompany rotated closely for the Stuttgart fixture, making eight adjustments to the aspect that began in opposition to Actual Madrid within the Champions League midweek.
Bayern face Bayer Leverkusen within the German Cup semi-final on Wednesday earlier than a two-legged Champions League semi-final in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Belgian supervisor, who has now delivered Bayern’s thirty fourth and thirty fifth Bundesliga titles, was in no temper to relaxation on his laurels.
“The numbers are nice, but it surely’s not over but,” Kompany mentioned. “We hold going. It’s additionally a query of mentality. We at all times give our all, whether or not in pre-season or for a aggressive fixture and I don’t wish to cease but.
“We’ve bought essential weeks to return. We’re excited, but in addition know the way robust it’ll be. Our perception is there, and that’s very precious in soccer.”
