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 report scorer transformed a first-half penalty in Tuesday night’s Champions League quarter-final first leg to say a outstanding fifteenth profession objective 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 position of pantomime villain with England captain Kane at Emirates Stadium and was unsurprised to see his long-time team-mate register a thirty ninth objective of an impressive particular person marketing campaign.
“The stats would counsel he would (rating),” mentioned Dier. “You anticipate him to get a objective just about anyplace to be trustworthy.
“It was a fantastic penalty and Leroy did unbelievably to get it.
“It’s going to be a fantastic second leg. We’re wanting ahead to it. We’re gong to do every part to undergo.”
Requested about receiving relentless jeers from a raucous residence crowd, Dier replied: “We had been each anticipating it, so it’s good. It’s a part of soccer. It’s one thing to get pleasure from.”
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 might take the crown from Thomas Tuchel’s facet earlier than subsequent week’s return match with the Gunners.
Continental glory is Bayern’s solely probability of salvaging their marketing campaign and Dier feels the six-time European champions’ pedigree might show pivotal.
Nice efficiency from again to entrance. Solely half time within the tie. Can’t look ahead to subsequent week in Munich with our followers and a particular environment. #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/chMMV2WqvF
— Harry Kane (@HKane) April 9, 2024
“Clearly the membership has an unimaginable historical past within the Champions League and we now have plenty of gamers within the workforce which have received the Champions League which have unimaginable expertise within the competitors,” mentioned the 30-year-old.
“That provides you confidence and as a membership.
“The calls for are all the time to win each recreation and win Champions Leagues and titles. So that is the traditional stress of a membership like this. The expectation is to all the time attempt to win.”
Bayern must do with out Gnabry for “the time being” on account of a hamstring harm.
The German membership confirmed a scan has proven the 28-year-old sustained a muscle pressure in his left hamstring on the Emirates Stadium.