""That's the goal. I always say that it depends on playing a lot and staying fit. I'll try to continue doing exactly that. The record is certainly not impossible.""
"Kane did get tantalizingly close, managing 36 goals in 31 games, but that wouldn't even put him second in the all-time list. FC Bayern legend Gerd Müller set the benchmark with his 40-goal season in 1971/72, and both he and Lewandowski have broken the 35 goal barrier before."
"At his age, fitness is certainly Kane's worst enemy. He is playing fewer games than he did when he was in the Premier League, but competing on three fronts (unlike Spurs). So the minutes add up very quickly. His sudden injury during the international break this year probably cost him the record."
"One interesting implication of the comment - Harry Kane is currently locked in contract negotiations with the Bayern board. The fact that he mentions breaking the record could mean he intends to stay in the long term. Either that, or FC Augsburg are about to shock the world with a 100m euro bid. Or he could just break the record next season and leave."
Bayern Munich produced an exceptional individual scoring season, yet Harry Kane did not reach a personal milestone. The all-time single-league record of 41 goals set by Robert Lewandowski in 2021 remains out of reach. Kane scored 36 goals in 31 games, which still would not place him second on the all-time list. Gerd Müller’s 40-goal season in 1971/72 and Lewandowski’s earlier achievement show the 35-goal barrier has been crossed before. Kane believes the record is not impossible and aims for 42 goals, emphasizing the need to play many matches and stay fit. His age, reduced game time compared with his Premier League years, and injuries likely affected his chances, especially a sudden injury during an international break.
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