Thomas Tuchel has stated “it is a present” to handle Harry Kane at Bayern Munich, stating that he feels privileged to work with a participant who operates on the “highest degree” each single day.
The 30-year-old has scored a record-breaking 22 objectives for Bayern within the Bundesliga already, claiming three hat-tricks en path to netting in 13 of the Bavarian giants’ 16 video games up to now.
Kane has added an additional 4 within the Champions League to take his tally for the season to 26, and leads Kylian Mbappe, Lautaro Martinez and Erling Haaland within the race for the European Golden Shoe.
Regardless of Kane’s purpose heroics, Bayern at the moment sit second within the Bundesliga desk, trailing shock leaders Bayer Leverkusen by 4 factors. However the influence of the England captain has not gone unnoticed by Tuchel, who advised ESPN in a sit-down interview that it is a pleasure to handle a participant of such all-round high quality.
“It is only a present, actually, to be his coach,” Tuchel remarked. “I really feel very privileged, the man is tremendous humble, is the primary out on the [training] pitch each single day, no matter you ask of him if he’ll do it. He’s that massive character that comes so humble and turns into a shark on the sphere. He’s up for objectives, he’s up for profitable and he does it on an on daily basis foundation.
“He trains effectively, he does what is required, reveals everybody his high quality, calms everybody down round him and makes everybody higher together with his pure presence. As a human being but in addition as a footballer, [he’s the] highest degree.
“He is a complete crew participant, he isn’t completely happy to not win, he is a winner.”
Tuchel was requested concerning the strain of managing Bayern – the place there’s big expectation to persistently win matches and titles – and the way life again in Germany in comparison with his time in England, and he rapidly admitted that he does not really feel as appreciated in his homeland.
“Yep. Fairly easy query,” Tuchel replied when requested if the notion of him was higher in England. “I really feel we’re very essential of one another in Germany, particularly with gamers and coaches. It is vitally exhausting to flee.
“There’s a image and this image is principally the image for years and years. I felt extra appreciation in England, sure.”