Harry Kane emphasized the significance of the upcoming PSG-Bayern Munich semifinal. He has scored 53 goals this season and is a strong contender for the Ballon d'Or.
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Bayern Munich star striker Harry Kane discussed the upcoming doubleheader against PSG.
Kane, 32, is a serious contender for the Ballon d'Or this season. He currently has 53 goals and seven assists in 47 matches across the Bundesliga, Champions League, DFB-Pokal, German Super Cup, and Club World Cup.
The former Tottenham player scored two goals and provided one assist in the tie against Real Madrid, proving crucial for his team's passage to the Champions League semifinals.
"PSG has clearly demonstrated this season that it is among the best teams in Europe," Harry Kane first stated on BeIN Sports.
The English forward then discussed the previous duel between the two teams, on Nov. 4: "We already faced them this year, and we delivered an excellent away match, a really difficult match."
In conclusion, the striker displayed great confidence in his team: "We feel strong, we feel like we can beat anyone when we are at the top of our game. And that is what we will need to beat PSG."
Another player who spoke about this upcoming tie was center-back Dayot Upamecano. "PSG, it is not going to be an easy match. They have a great team, with a great coach, and they play football. We expect a very, very big match," he said, well aware that the most difficult part awaits Bayern in this Champions League.
Harry Kane has scored 53 goals and provided seven assists in 47 matches this season.
Kane scored two goals and assisted once in the tie against Real Madrid, helping Bayern Munich advance to the semifinals.
The semifinal match is crucial as it features two top teams, with Harry Kane being a key player and a contender for the Ballon d'Or.
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PSG and Bayern are, objectively speaking, the two best teams in the world at the moment, or at least, the two most entertaining to watch. Still, both squads have weaknesses exposed in their respective quarterfinal matches, which makes it even more interesting.
The dates for this tie were made official on Thursday. On Tuesday, April 28, both clubs will face each other at the Parc des Princes in Paris, and on Wednesday, May 6, the match will be at the Allianz Arena.
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