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Harry Kane criticized by German press for performance in Bayern's draw at Bundesliga title rivals Bayer Leverkusen

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Eintracht Frankfurt

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/bayern-munich-harry-kane-anonymous-vincent-kompany-fail-register-shot-first-half-records-bayer-leverkusen/bltf6ba85745ed4149c#cs32b7b4fb66be5ee5" target="_blank">Bayern were held to a goalless draw at Leverkusen</a> on Saturday in a match which saw the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/bayern-munich-harry-kane-anonymous-vincent-kompany-fail-register-shot-first-half-records-bayer-leverkusen/bltf6ba85745ed4149c#cs32b7b4fb66be5ee5" target="_blank">Bavarians fail to manage a single shot on target in the first half</a> of a Bundesliga match since records began. Kane's performance has been criticized by German newspaper <em>Bild.</em></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Player ratings [<a href="https://twitter.com/BILD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BILD</a>] <a href="https://t.co/HHFniuumd0">pic.twitter.com/HHFniuumd0</a></p>— Bayern &amp; Germany (@iMiaSanMia) <a href="https://twitter.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1890881793890423233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/harry-kane-bayern-munich-display-in-bundesliga-draw-against-bayer-leverkusen/bltb80d923191cda931#cs11a8065ea6eecc30" target="_blank">Kane tried to look on the bright side</a> after the dismal display, posting on Instagram: "If you can’t be at your best then don’t lose! Clean sheet and a point and we move on!"</p><p>The result does mean that Bayern remain eight points clear of the defending champions and still on course to regain their league crown, which would also hand Kane the first major trophy of his career.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Bayern boss Vincent Kompany defended Kane and his Bayern team after the result. He told reporters: "We're not eight points ahead by chance. We've already scored I think more than 100 goals this season [in all competitions]. OK, Leverkusen today earned the right to play and put us under a lot of pressure - but if we don't show mentality to block shots, crosses, defend as a team with Harry and Jamal after a tough battle in Glasgow three days ago, then we'd have left this place more disappointed. We'll definitely learn from this game, but we take the result and move on"</p>

WHAT KOMPANY SAID

<p>Bayern have another big week coming up with a visit from Celtic in the second leg of their Champions League play-off up next. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/harry-kane-michael-olise-bayern-munich-survive-celtic-fight-champions-league-play-off-win/blt933d73c898fa668f" target="_blank">Kompany's side hold a 2-1 lead from the first leg in Glasgow</a>. Kane and Co. then host third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR KANE

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Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane criticized after failing to impress in Saturday&apos;s draw with Bayer Leverkusen.

Harry Kane criticized by German press for performance in Bayern&apos;s draw at Bundesliga title rivals Bayer Leverkusen

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