The main attractions of Tuesday night’s explosive Champions League semi-final between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham.
That’s the opinion of former Bayern central defender Holger Badstuber, who bravely defeated hometown rivals Borussia Dortmund 2-1 to win the coveted trophy at Wembley in 2013.
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He now believes that Kane, the captain of England, would follow suit and score the goals that propel the Bavarian giants past the 14-time European winners.
“Yes, there is pressure,” stated Badstuber, “but great strikers perform in these kinds of matches.” A player like Kane is essential if you want to win the Champions League like Bayern did, and his goals will be crucial in both of the semifinal games. Because of this, I believe he is crucial right now, and despite the weight of responsibility bearing down on him, I believe he can manage it.”
Club-record signing Kane has already smashed the 40-goal mark in all competitions after rattling in another brace against Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, however, Badstuber feels there has been room for improvement in some of the matches that have defined Bayern’s Bundesliga season.
The former Germany international continued: “I think his impact has been great, especially at the beginning of the season.
“He quickly integrated into the team and also adapted to the German culture and that’s not as easy as it sounds. But in the second half of the season, I think especially in the big games against Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen, his impact was not as big.”
Xabi Alonso’s all-conquering Leverkusen side have romped their way to the Bundesliga title while Bayern were eliminated from the DFB Pokal in just the second round by third-tier outfit FC Saarbrucken in embarrassing fashion.
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