Kane on overcoming German language barrier: I’ll score goals

Harry Kane has stated the German language barrier will not matter to Bayern Munich followers if he turns into the prolific goalscorer they crave.

The 30-year-old left Tottenham final week in a deal value as much as €120 million ($130m) and is anticipated to make his Bundesliga debut on Friday when Bayern journey to Werder Bremen.

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Kane was proven on digital camera throughout final weekend’s German Super Cup defeat to Red Bull Leipzig unable to affix in as his teammates remonstrated with the officers and in an interview with ESPN, the striker stated: “I’ll try as much as I can to learn but it’s an extremely difficult language for sure.

“Lots of people speak English right here, which can assist me anyway, however I’ll attempt to slot in culturally as a lot as I can. I’ll attempt to study the language, I’ll attempt to get to know the followers as a lot as attainable.

“But I think in all this, ultimately the bottom line is people want me to play well, the Bayern Munich fans want me to perform on the pitch. So if I’m not talking German but I’m still scoring goals, I’m sure they won’t be too disappointed. But like I said, I’m open to trying to experience as much as I can.”

Kane left Spurs after a 19-year affiliation with the membership and have become the primary lively England captain to depart the Premier League since David Beckham joined Real Madrid from Manchester United in 2003.

Although Kane was on course to surpass Alan Shearer’s all-time Premier League goalscoring file — he stands at 213 in contrast with Shearer’s 261 — the ahead has no silverware to point out for his time at Spurs regardless of establishing himself as one of many world’s high strikers.

Explaining his choice to affix Bayern, Kane continued: “People talk a lot about trophies and there’s a lot about on social media and about trophy trophies but for me it’s to always improve.

“Of course I need to win. I need to win yearly. When I used to be at Tottenham, I’ve by no means gone right into a season not making an attempt to win the trophies. So in fact we all know it hasn’t fairly occurred for me but, however I’ve acquired loads of years to attempt to obtain that.

“It’s not just the trophies, it’s to push myself to be at a club like Munich, the pressure is a lot higher and you have to make sure you are winning titles. You have to make sure you are getting far in the Champions League, otherwise you’ve failed. And that’s an experience I want it to feel. That’s a pressure I want it to feel and that’s ultimately why I’ve come.”