Bayern Munich defender Eric Dier had little doubt fellow former Tottenham man Harry Kane would mark his hotly-anticipated return to north London by as soon as once more scoring in opposition to Arsenal.
Spurs’ all-time document scorer transformed a first-half penalty in Tuesday night’s Champions League quarter-final first leg to assert a outstanding fifteenth profession purpose in opposition to the Premier League leaders.
The spot-kick, awarded for William Saliba’s journey on Leroy Sane, added to Serge Gnabry’s end to place Bayern forward following Bukayo Saka’s early opener earlier than Leandro Trossard levelled the tie at 2-2.
Harry Kane is now the highest-scoring visiting participant on the Emirates Stadium #MiaSanMia #UCL #ARSFCB pic.twitter.com/YNcTT5GhJR
— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) April 10, 2024
Dier shared the function of pantomime villain with England captain Kane at Emirates Stadium and was unsurprised to see his long-time team-mate register a thirty ninth purpose of an excellent particular person marketing campaign.
“The stats would recommend he would (rating),” stated Dier. “You anticipate him to get a purpose just about anyplace to be trustworthy.
“It was an awesome penalty and Leroy did unbelievably to get it.
“It’s going to be an awesome second leg. We’re trying ahead to it. We’re gong to do all the pieces to undergo.”
Requested about receiving relentless jeers from a raucous dwelling crowd, Dier replied: “We had been each anticipating it, so it’s good. It’s a part of soccer. It’s one thing to take pleasure in.”
Bayern have endured a disappointing Bundesliga season by their very own excessive requirements and are on the cusp of relinquishing the title for the primary time in 12 seasons.
Unbeaten runaway leaders Bayer Leverkusen may take the crown from Thomas Tuchel’s facet earlier than subsequent week’s return match with the Gunners.
Continental glory is Bayern’s solely likelihood of salvaging their marketing campaign and Dier feels the six-time European champions’ pedigree may show pivotal.
Nice efficiency from again to entrance. Solely half time within the tie. Can’t look forward to subsequent week in Munich with our followers and a particular ambiance. #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/chMMV2WqvF
— Harry Kane (@HKane) April 9, 2024
“Clearly the membership has an unbelievable historical past within the Champions League and we’ve got a variety of gamers within the workforce which have gained the Champions League which have unbelievable expertise within the competitors,” stated the 30-year-old.
“That offers you confidence and as a membership.
“The calls for are at all times to win each sport and win Champions Leagues and titles. So that is the conventional strain of a membership like this. The expectation is to at all times attempt to win.”
Bayern should do with out Gnabry for “the time being” resulting from a hamstring damage.
The German membership confirmed a scan has proven the 28-year-old sustained a muscle pressure in his left hamstring on the Emirates Stadium.
