Harry Kane refuses to lift the trophy after ending drought with Bayern Munich… while playing the pre-season friendly at Tottenham.
The 31 year old came off the bench in the 80th minute of Bayern’s 3-2 victory, in the 80th minute to receive a heartwarming ovation from the Spurs fans.
He showed integrity and loyalty to Tottenham by declining to lift it, while also seen removing the captain’s armband, shaking his head towards Joshua Kimmich, insisting he couldn’t possibly do so out of respect for Tottenham.
Harry Kane, who was captain of Bayern Munich, refused to lift the pre-season trophy against his former club Tottenham today 🤍🏆 pic.twitter.com/I7uiGW0FRq
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) August 10, 2024
Harry Kane & Heung-min Son nach dem Spiel. 🥰#TOTFCB pic.twitter.com/9NpWQ8Aw2u
— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) August 10, 2024
He came close to scoring, sending a shot just over the bar, while first-half goals from Dayot Upamecano, Serge Gnabry, and Thomas Muller secured the win.
It was Bayern’s regular captain, Manuel Neuer, who raised the trophy, with Kane watching on and applauding during the presentation.
He did manage to hold some silverware, alongside Eric Dier, who also signed for Bayern in January, with both players given special commemorative gifts from Ledley King in a ceremony prior to the game.
Kane was quick to show his gratitude to his the fans after the match, as he said to the media: “I am so used to coming here as the home player.
“[I’ve] been here so many times before so it was strange and putting this shirt on, being in the away dressing room, but I like to enjoy these occasions.”
Ledley King… Harry Kane… Eric Dier…
Tottenham legends reunited! 🫶🏻🥹@LedleyKing @HKane @ericdier 🫶🏻🤍#THFC #COYS 🤍💙❤️🩹 #TOTBAYpic.twitter.com/hYDB6FLtq8
— Football Confidential 🌐 (@footballconfid1) August 10, 2024
He continued to say: “I had an amazing career at Spurs, so many great memories and just great to see the fans again, so many players and staff I have a lot of relationships with.
“The game itself, I probably shouldn’t have been playing. I only trained yesterday but I was always going to play 10 minutes and it was good.
“Everything was really rushed through last year, so we didn’t have a chance (to say goodbye), but it was great way to say thank you to all of them.
The reception I got was amazing and great to clap them around the pitch after, those who stayed behind and I will always be thankful for every Spurs fan for the support they’ve given me through my whole career. It’s been incredible.
“I just appreciate them seeing me and me seeing them again.”
🚨Harry Kane:
🗣️“It was a great way to say thank you. The reception was amazing, I’ll always be thankful to every Spurs fan.”
🗣️”The support they’ve shown me throughout my whole career has been incredible.”#THFC | #COYS | #TOTBAY | #TOTTENHAM | #SPURSpic.twitter.com/r8arFko5ol
— Last Word On Spurs (@LastWordOnSpurs) August 10, 2024
Amazing to be back at a place that will always be very special to me. Thanks to everyone for an incredible welcome. Great to get some minutes in the legs and step up the preparation for the season. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/PfiaQtgH0b
— Harry Kane (@HKane) August 10, 2024
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Here’s how fans reacted as Harry Kane refuses to lift trophy after ending drought with Bayern Munich… at Tottenham…
@Lilywhite_Rose: Legend mate. Hope you get the treble this season 🙏🙏🙏
@nick_davison10: This is nothing but total class and respect from a legend of our club and a legend of a man. It’s what baffles me with the part of our fan base that opt to say bad things about him and mock him. Harry Kane. ONE OF OUR OWN 🤍
@nick_davison10: I’d be lying if I said I don’t miss you, but was nice seeing you out there and finally getting the opportunity to say a proper goodbye. All the best for next season and hoping you get that trophy you deserve. You’ll always be one of our own. Forever. 🤍
@Oliverfree1987: You will always be spurs, go and smash it next season 🤍
@JonDubbya: Absolute class from Kane 👏👏👏
@brianycomiskey: Fair play this is class
@SnowballSte: Legend of a player and respects the club that made him. Nowt wrong with that. Knocking on and hoping his England career is finished but he can certainly hack it in Germany for a couple of years. Love him and respect him. Could and should have beat shearers record.
@AshleenPrior: Just pure class through and through. Pleasure to have you back at the lane 💙🤍🫶🏼
@BobbyPrica: A very nice ovation for Harry Kane. Happy to see it. #COYS #THFC #Tottenham #TOTBAY
@IntroSpecktive: Have nothing but respect for him, he’s fully COYS
@Oliver_Coles: Touch of class from Spurs 👏
@Shadow210513: Fair play to him the pictures of him lifting a trophy in our stadium even being a pre season cup would of killed us
@bettssteve: He loves Spurs.
@Aiden85710047: Top man @HKane. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@Rhys2511: Fair play even as an Arsenal fan rate that. Solid gesture.
A class act on and off the pitch. Gets a fair bit of stick, but he has done it the hard way, plenty of loans early on, he is a great example to any young player, of working hard on your game, and having longevity by staying consistent and humble with it👏⚽️ https://t.co/ZbxMQ0OpMW
— Chris Hargreaves (@CHargreaves1) August 11, 2024
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