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Harry Kane told he won’t need 36-goal haul to break trophy duck as Bayern Munich legend makes bold silverware prediction at start of Vincent Kompany era

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Despite scoring 36 goals in his debut Bundesliga campaign, it was not enough for Kane to end his trophy drought as Bayern finished third in the table and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/bayer-leverkusen--xabi-alonso-finish-bundesliga-season-unbeaten/blt08fd2a02dbf933b6" target="_blank">18 points behind champions Bayer Leverkusen</a>. The England striker has a new manager this season in Vincent Kompany, and the former Burnley boss will be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/bayern-munich-2024-25-season-preview-vincent-kompany-bundesliga-harry-kane/bltf41b87605da3d335" target="_blank">hoping to return the Bavarians to the summit of German football</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Bayern have strengthened their squad in a bid to dethrone Leverkusen, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/joao-palhinha-speaks-out-after-finally-completing-eur50m-transfer-from-bayern-munich-to-fulham/bltecd9192fde89b43a" target="_blank">Joao Palhinha arriving to shore up the midfield</a> and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/michael-olise-speaks-out-decision-move-to-bayern-munich-after-completing-60m-move/bltf400aed154d1fc56" target="_blank">Michael Olise supporting Kane in attack</a>. This new-look Bayern has left club legend Matthaus confident that they will reclaim the title after last season's disappointment under Thomas Tuchel.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Matthaus told <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd05d7ekek4o" target="_blank">BBC Sport</a>: "I do not think he [Kane] will score 36 goals again. But perhaps he will not need to. He will be motivated this year with a new coach, with a new team, with a new spirit."Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich are the favourites for me. I see them both at the same level but I have this feeling that Bayern Munich will win."

WHAT MATTHAUS SAID

Kane <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/perfect-start-vincent-kompany-harry-kane-thomas-muller-goals-michael-olise-assist-bayern-munich-dfb-pokal-win-ulm/bltf1d0a2868a57ac6d" target="_blank">scored in last week's DFB-Pokal win over Ulm</a>, and he will look to open his Bundesliga account when Bayern begin their campaign against Wolfsburg on Sunday.

WHAT NEXT FOR KANE & BAYERN MUNICH?

Harry Kane told he won’t need 36-goal haul to break trophy duck as Bayern Munich legend makes bold silverware prediction at start of Vincent Kompany era | Goal.com

Lothar Matthaus believes Bayern Munich can win the title this season even if Harry Kane doesn&apos;t match his 36-goal tally from last year.