Thomas Tuchel has stated “it’s a gift” to handle Harry Kane at Bayern Munich, stating that he feels privileged to work with a participant who operates on the “highest level” each single day.
The 30-year-old has scored a record-breaking 22 targets for Bayern within the Bundesliga already, claiming three hat-tricks en path to netting in 13 of the Bavarian giants’ 16 video games so far.
Kane has added an extra 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.
Despite Kane’s aim heroics, Bayern presently sit second within the Bundesliga desk, trailing shock leaders Bayer Leverkusen by 4 factors. But the impression of the England captain has not gone unnoticed by Tuchel, who instructed ESPN in a sit-down interview that it is a pleasure to handle a participant of such all-round high quality.
“It’s just a gift, honestly, to be his coach,” Tuchel remarked. “I feel very privileged, the guy is super humble, is the first out on the [training] pitch every single day, whatever you ask of him if he will do it. He is that huge personality that comes so humble and becomes a shark on the field. He is up for goals, he is up for winning and he does it on an every day basis.
“He trains effectively, he does what is wanted, exhibits 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 stage.
“He’s a total team player, he’s not happy to not win, he’s a winner.”
Tuchel was requested in regards to the stress of managing Bayern – the place there is enormous expectation to constantly win matches and titles – and how life again in Germany in comparison with his time in England, and he rapidly admitted that he would not really feel as appreciated in his homeland.
“Yep. Pretty simple question,” Tuchel replied when requested if the notion of him was higher in England. “I feel we are very critical of each other in Germany, especially with players and coaches. It is very hard to escape.
“There is an image and this image is principally the image for years and years. I felt extra appreciation in England, sure.”
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