Bayern Munich's Harry Kane close to ending trophy drought as UEFA Euro 2024 final looms
Harry Kane’s move to Bayern Munich was meant to end the trophy drought of a superstar who had previously endured several near misses. Now, with England in the UEFA Euro 2024 final, he stands on the brink of a first major trophy of his career – just not in the manner he may have expected…
No one can question Kane’s ability. A three-time English Premier League Golden Boot winner, only Alan Shearer has scored more goals in the division than Kane’s 213 efforts, while the current Three Lions captain is already his country’s record goalscorer on 66 goals. He has also struck the back of the net more often than any Tottenham Hotspur player in the club’s history and is rightly rated as one of the best strikers on the planet.
However, medals are generally used as a marker when ranking the best football has to offer and, despite his own personal success, his trophy cabinet remains empty. At club level, there have been numerous close shaves – his Tottenham side lost 2-0 to Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League final, were twice runners-up in the English League Cup and came close to lifting the Premier League – but Kane and his teammates were never able to get over the line.
As such, the move to Bayern was seen as a natural step for a player who, upon moving to the Allianz Arena, said, “I don't think a day goes by when I wake up and don't think: 'I want to win something'.” After all, Bayern had won the previous 11 Bundesliga titles and were perennial Champions League contenders, an outfit with a history and mindset of victory.
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