"It's probably down to the system that we play and the way the coach likes to use his nine and ten. There have been games this year where you've seen me drop a lot deeper than usual."
"There is a structure to what we do, but I feel like I'm really enjoying the role and I'm enjoying the freedom of being able to get on the ball a little bit more and not just be the number nine."
"Defensively, I feel like I can help the team a lot with tackling and blocking and clearances, and you have seen a bit of that all season."
Harry Kane has been deployed in a deeper, hybrid attacking role at Bayern Munich that depends on the team's tactical system and the coach's use of the nine and ten. He has frequently dropped well beyond the penalty area and can occupy positions resembling a holding midfielder or even a centre-back during defensive phases. The role preserves structural patterns while granting Kane freedom to receive the ball and influence build-up rather than remaining a conventional number nine. Kane expresses enjoyment of the freedom and notes he can also help the team defensively with tackles, blocks and clearances.
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