Champions League: Bayern Munich waiting on fitness of ‘very special’ Harry Kane

Bayern Munich are ready on the health of “very particular” Harry Kane to see if he can lead their problem to beat Actual Madrid within the Champions League quarter-final.

The 32-year-old England captain took half in coaching in Munich on Monday morning, earlier than travelling to Madrid with the remainder of Bayern’s squad after the “minor concern” – believed to be an ankle knock – that saved him out of England’s pleasant defeat in opposition to Japan at Wembley.

Kane was additionally lacking for Bayern’s 3-2 victory in opposition to Freiburg, and coach Vincent Kompany was enjoying his playing cards near his chest about his involvement on the Bernabeu.

Kompany stated a closing choice on whether or not Kane begins might be made on Tuesday, however talking on Monday night, he stated: “Harry’s a part of the group in order that’s optimistic for us. We’ve got to attend till tomorrow to get the ultimate info, then we are going to make our choice.

“It was essential that he did numerous coaching right now. I do not assume he is misplaced his rhythm.”

Kane is a key a part of Bayern’s plans for the quarter-final first leg, having scored 10 targets within the Champions League this season. He’s additionally the Bundesliga’s main scorer with 31 this season.

Bayern team-mate Joshua Kimmich underlined Kane’s significance, as he stated: “What number of targets has he scored? What number of assists does he have? Forty or 50 this season?

“This reveals how essential he’s – other than all of the targets – extraordinarily important for our recreation.

“We’re glad he’s right here with us. He’s not solely a poacher or a egocentric goalscorer simply making an attempt to attain as many targets as he can for us.

“He’s an absolute chief who’s all the time making an attempt to have the utmost success for the group. This can be a very particular mindset for an attacking participant. He is a job mannequin.”

Kimmich added: “It is very important have Harry on the pitch with us with all his qualities of management.”

Kompany fielded a number of questions on Kane’s health, saying: “Harry Kane is aware of how essential this recreation is, however it is very important take a call with every participant.

“You retain asking about Harry Kane and to be trustworthy I prefer it. I do not thoughts however I do not offer you a solution.”