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Kane praises 'amazing defending' in nine-goal CL classic - but Rooney disagrees
TL;DR
Harry Kane praised the 'amazing defending' in Bayern Munich's 5-4 Champions League semi-final loss to PSG, while Wayne Rooney disagreed. This match marked the first time both teams scored four or more goals in a European semi-final.
Key points
- Bayern Munich lost 5-4 to PSG in the Champions League semi-final
- Harry Kane praised the defending despite the scoreline
- Wayne Rooney disagreed with Kane's assessment
- Both teams scored four or more goals in a European semi-final for the first time
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Harry Kane labelled the defending in Bayern Munich's 5-4 Champions League semi-final first leg defeat at PSG as "amazing" - but Wayne Rooney disagreed.
The nine-goal thriller was the first time in a European semi-final match that both teams scored four or more goals.
Kane, who opened the scoring from the penalty spot, declared at full-time on Amazon Prime: "Even though there was nine goals scored, there was some amazing defending out there.
"You've got the best players in the world. The best attackers, the best defenders. Of course, sometimes the attackers are going to come out on top and show their quality.
"When you go back and look at the centre-halves playing in midfield, in attack sometimes, out wide against the wingers, credit to them. It's a really hard job. I thought they were outstanding."
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But Rooney had a different view.
He told Amazon Prime: "I love Harry Kane. Everyone can see that on the words I say about him. But, there's no way he can be praising his defenders.
"Maybe because they are his team-mates. He's trying to give them a bit of confidence for next week. The defending from both teams was really bad. If he's being honest.
Q&A
What was the score of the Bayern Munich vs PSG Champions League match?
The match ended with Bayern Munich losing 5-4 to PSG.
Why did Harry Kane praise the defending in the match?
Kane described the defending as 'amazing' despite the high scoreline of nine goals.
What was Wayne Rooney's opinion on the defending in the match?
Wayne Rooney disagreed with Kane's assessment of the defending during the match.
What historical significance does this match hold in Champions League history?
This match was the first European semi-final where both teams scored four or more goals.
