MADRID (AP) – Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane trained on Monday and is expected to be available for Tuesday’s quarterfinal match against Real Madrid. champions league.
Kane missed the game against Bayern win over freiburg In the Bundesliga on Saturday, due to the minor ankle problems He continued to perform well in training with the England national team last week.
He took part in the team’s training session in Munich before they head to the Spanish capital for Tuesday’s match at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.
“He’s a goalscorer. He’s a great player,” Madrid forward Vinicius Junior said of Kane on Monday. “But Bayern are a great team and a lot of players change positions and make it difficult for us. It will be tough no matter who plays. We will have to be well prepared.”
It will be the sixth time in the past 14 seasons that Madrid and Bayern have met in the knockout stages of the Champions League, with 15-time champions having won four of their five second-round matches against Bayern since the 2011-12 season, once in the quarter-finals, three times in the semi-finals and most recently three times in 2024. Bayern won the 2012 semi-final on penalties.
“Bayern are an unbelievable team. We have seen what Bayern are capable of this season,” said Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa. “We have a lot of respect for them. They’ve had a great season. I think Bayern are the most consistent team in Europe this season. They’re fearless, they’re aggressive, they defend very focused and they have an incredible striker in Harry Kane.”
Bayern are undefeated in 13 games in all competitions, winning 11, and Madrid have a good record. 2-1 loss against Mallorca On Saturday, it hurt their hopes of winning the Spanish league.
Coach Arbeloa said, “I’m not thinking about not winning a draw.The only scenario I can think of is to beat Bayern and break out of the draw.” “That’s the only thing we want and the only thing we believe in. All our energy is focused on the game against Bayern.”
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