On August 10th, Bayern Munich defeated Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 in a friendly match to win the Visit Malta Cup. The match was held at Tottenham’s home ground, marking Kane’s first return to his former club since his transfer to Bayern. However, despite Bayern’s victory, Kane chose not to lift the trophy on his former club’s field, a decision that earned the respect of Tottenham’s fans.
Kane gave the opportunity to lift the trophy to his teammate Kimmich, while he chose to stand aside.
Tottenham took the lead in the 26th second of the match with a goal from Kulusevski, but Bayern quickly retaliated, scoring three goals in the first half from Upamecano, Gnabry, and Muller. Tottenham managed to score another goal through Kulusevski in the second half, but ultimately fell short, losing 2-3.
Kane came on as a substitute in the second half and while he didn’t score, his gesture displayed high sportsmanship. Tottenham fans expressed their respect for Kane on social media, believing that his actions reflected respect and humility. One fan wrote: “Kane, you will always deserve our respect.”
Another fan expressed: “Huge respect for Kane. He knows how much it would hurt Spurs fans if he lifted the trophy.”
Another added: “Even as an Arsenal fan, I have to applaud Kane’s gentlemanly conduct.”
Tottenham will face newly promoted Leicester City on August 19th in their first match of the new Premier League season, and Kane’s actions undoubtedly added a touch of warmth to the upcoming season.
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