Also because Kane is breaking records
FCB coach Tuchel embraces the best feeling in the world
November 12, 2023, 12:07 p.m
Bayern and the goal phenomenon Harry Kane get in the mood for their “party conference” with a turbulent 4-2 win against Heidenheim. The first annual general meeting for coach Thomas Tuchel will be a relaxed one. He seems to be very relaxed after the trouble of the previous week.
Harry Kane went into raptures even before his wife Katie’s sweet reward kiss. “I love every second here,” said the Munich goal phenomenon and, in the exuberance of his emotions, he even dared to take a furtive glance at his predecessor Robert Lewandowski’s “eternal” Bundesliga record.
Sure, the incredible record of 41 goals is “still a bit far away,” admitted Kane, who has 17 goals after his brace in FC Bayern’s 4-2 (2-0) win against rebellious newcomers 1. FC Heidenheim: ” But once we get to April and close to the end of the season, then it’s definitely something I’ll try to achieve.”
Nobody in the Bayern family, who met on Sunday for the annual general meeting in the Rudi Sedlmayer Hall, doubts that Kane has what it takes. The fact that the “basic mood” there was positive, as coach Thomas Tuchel had hoped, was due to the record turnover of more than 800 million euros – and to Kane.
Lewandowski record is shaky
The 30-year-old has already scored more times than shooting kings Niclas Füllkrug and Christopher Nkunku last season – in just eleven games! In over 60 years of the Bundesliga, no one has achieved that before him, not even Lewandowski. “It happened faster than I thought,” joked Kane, “I’ve never started a season so well and I’m proud of it.” Lewandowski’s record of the century with 41 goals is wobbling worryingly thanks to Kane’s strong form.
His brace (14th/44th) got the record champions on their way, with Leroy Sané, who had been outstanding for months, doing the preparatory work. Captain Manuel Neuer jokingly called the national player “a piece of cake,” while Kane selflessly spoke of “probably our best player this season.”
What Thomas Tuchel really loves
But in the wild second half, in which, according to coach Thomas Tuchel, the tired Bayern stars were on the “last groove” and squandered their 2-0 lead, Kane missed two good chances after Sané’s preparatory work. “Those were heavier than the ones I made,” sighed the Englishman.
The fact that wife Katie didn’t have to console and the mood before the AGM didn’t change was due to the joker goals from Raphaël Guerreiro (72nd) and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (85th). So, as Neuer emphasized, there is certainly a further development to be seen at Tuchel-Bayern compared to the previous season – greetings to the TV experts.
“We believe in ourselves,” said Neuer, “we have the calm and discipline to stick to our game and don’t do any crazy things. We won’t tip over anymore.” And so, despite the defensive weaknesses, Tuchel saw “no reason to criticize”, especially after the temporary switch to a three-man chain when the goals were conceded. Instead, he spoke of a “good moment” for the members’ meeting, which he attended for the first time. “The feeling of waking up after a win,” said Tuchel, “can’t be topped.”