Harry Kane Injured, Kompany Demands Other Bayern Munich Players Can Be Productive

JAKARTA - Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has backed his team to score enough goals to make this season's success even though star striker Harry Kane is injured.

England captain Timnass, who has scored 20 goals in all competitions this season leading the Bundesliga goalscorer list with 14 goals, picked up a thigh muscle injury in a 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund on Sunday, December 1, 2024.

Kane is expected to miss several games, but Kompany hopes he can still return to action before the winter break starts on December 22, 2024.

"It's hard to say right now, but there's a chance for him to keep playing this year."

"However, he will miss several matches. To replace him, you know you can't change goals or players one by one. That's why he's a top player," Kompany said at a press conference on Monday, December 2, 2024.

During Kane's absence, Kompany demanded that other players also be productive. The coach said players such as Thomas Muller, Serge Gnabry, Michael Olise, and Leroy Sane had enough experience to fill the void.

"We have talent in the team and need to overcome it in a different way. We won't lack talent tomorrow, but it will look different."

"We have a lot of options. Thomas Muller, Mathhys Tel, Gnabry, Olise, and Leroy. Now I mention almost everything."

"Obviously, Harry has scored 20 goals, but we have dangerous players on attack," said Kompany as quoted by ESPN.

However, it turned out that these names failed to realize expectations. Kompany's first trial without Harry Kane's presence failed.

Bayern Munich could not score a goal when Bayer Leverkusen lost 0-1 in the German Cup (DFB Pokal) on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, early morning WIB.

As a result, Bayern Munich failed to reach the quarter-finals of the 2024/2025 DFB Pokal. The mission to win the German Cup for the first time since 2020 could not be realized.

Bayern Munich's poor record in the DFB Pokal has continued. Since failing to pass the quarter-finals of the 2020/2021 edition, Die Bavaria has always lost in the second half in the next three or last editions.

In the next nearest match, FC Hollywood will face Heidenheim in the Bundesliga 2024/2025 on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

Kane may still be absent, but Kompany hopes the existing squad can perform better and can change the role of the England forward.

"I hope our performance will be in accordance with the importance of the match," said Kompany.

Heidenheim should be a good experience arena for Kompany considering that the opponent is the bottom team.

At the same time, this moment must also be used to maintain the advantage at the top of the standings from the pressure of Eintracht Frankfurt.