Harry Kane of Bayern Munich once again demonstrated his “killer” instincts after scoring an incredible hat-trick in 23 minutes during the team’s 4-0 victory over VfB Stuttgart on Saturday.
By narrowly defeating RB Leipzig on goal differential, this triumph not only put an end to Bayern’s three-game losing streak in all competitions but also helped the Bavarian powerhouses restore the top spot in the Bundesliga.
Max Eberl, the sports director of Bayern Munich, called Harry Kane a “killer” after the team defeated Stuttgart 4-0 at home on Saturday thanks to his 23-minute hat-trick. The triumph followed a three-game losing streak in all competitions. Bayern took over the Bundesliga summit on goal differential after RB Leipzig’s 2-0 victory against Mainz earlier on Saturday put them in the lead. After 57 minutes, there was still no goal in the game when Kane came on and hit a long-range shot.
The game was tied at 0-0 at the 57th minute after a goalless first half until Kane’s strong long-range effort gave it new life. His display demonstrated the elite potential Bayern had acquired when they acquired the England captain from Tottenham Hotspur.
After going four games without scoring for both club and country—his longest goalless streak since joining Bayern Munich—Kane has come under fire. But with his hat-trick on Saturday, Kane quiet the skeptics. It was his sixth hat-trick in the Bundesliga, and he now has 57 goals for the team overall.
Max Eberl, the sporting director for Bayern, commended Kane’s unrelenting goal-scoring prowess, saying, “It was nice with that first goal, and the two afterwards showed what a killer he is.” Kane’s reputation as one of the best strikers in the world was cemented when his deadly finishing ability was on full show.
“There’s always talk when you don’t score for a while as a striker,” Kane told Sky Germany in response to the criticism directed at his recent performances. However, I’ve always had faith in my skills, colleagues, and myself, and today was no exception.”
After yet another hat-trick, the 31-year-old joked that his teammates “were probably a bit sick of signing them” as he departed the field with the game ball in hand.
Vincent Kompany, the head coach of Bayern Munich, remained focused on the next task even as the club celebrated their return to the top of the Bundesliga. Midweek, the German champions will play FC Barcelona in a pivotal Champions League match. Hansi Flick, the former Bayern coach who is currently leading the Spanish team, will be their opponent.
Kompany stated that he never questioned Kane’s potential to score, saying, “He’s always hungry, even in training.” “We can celebrate a bit, but then it keeps going against Barcelona,” he added. He has always scored goals and will continue to do so.
Bayern Munich will enter the match against Barcelona with newfound confidence and impetus after this resounding victory.