Kompany hails Kane, 'ageing like fine wine' as Bayern face PSG in Champions League

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Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany praised Harry Kane's performance ahead of their Champions League semi-final against PSG, highlighting his impressive goal-scoring and playmaking abilities. Kane has scored 12 goals in 11 Champions League matches this season, contributing significantly to Bayern's success.

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Kompany praises Kane's performance ahead of PSG match
Kane scored 12 goals in 11 Champions League games this season
Bayern secured Bundesliga title and reached German Cup final
Kompany suspended from touchline for the game
Bayern missing Guerreiro and Gnabry for PSG match

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Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany spoke to reporters in Paris on Monday ahead of his team's Champions League semi-final first leg against PSG (FRANCK FIFE) (FRANCK FIFE/AFP/AFP) Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany on Monday hailed Harry Kane, saying the England captain was only getting better with age as the German giants get ready to face Paris Saint-Germain in their heavyweight Champions League semi-final. Kane has scored 12 goals in 11 Champions League appearances this season, including strikes in both legs of the remarkable quarter-final victory against Real Madrid. He has 53 goals in total, across 45 appearances in all competitions for Bayern since the campaign began. Those are incredible numbers for any player, especially one who will turn 33 in July and spends large parts of games dropping deep to participate in the build-up rather than simply conserving his energy for the penalty area. "He was an incredible goal-scorer, a striker who could find a way to score goals from any position, whether it be headers, left foot, right foot, distance shots," Kompany said of how his perception of Kane has changed since the forward left England in 2023. "I think his finishing was never underestimated, and I think his leadership was never underestimated either because he has had that role for his team and for his country. "Obviously what we see a lot more is just his distribution and his workrate for the team, and his game intelligence in general. "To combine that side of his game with the numbers he has, you have to do the job to help the team progress and then still arrive in the box, so it is not an easy thing. "That is something we have seen and been able to enjoy, and that was maybe underestimated at the time in England, but he is ageing like fine wine so I am just enjoying seeing that side of his game for us as well." Kane and Bayern are back in Paris, where they won 2-1 during the league phase in November -- the former star was eclipsed that night by , who scored both goals for his team but was then sent off. The sides also met twice last season, with Bayern winning 1-0 in Munich in the league phase of the Champions League in November 2024 before PSG gained revenge with victory in the Club World Cup quarter-finals in the United States.

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How many goals has Harry Kane scored in the Champions League this season?

Harry Kane has scored 12 goals in 11 Champions League appearances this season.

What did Vincent Kompany say about Harry Kane's performance?

Vincent Kompany praised Kane for ageing like fine wine, noting his improved distribution, work rate, and game intelligence.

What is Bayern Munich's recent performance leading up to the match against PSG?

Bayern Munich has already secured the Bundesliga title and reached the German Cup final ahead of their Champions League semi-final against PSG.

Who is missing from Bayern Munich's lineup for the match against PSG?

Bayern Munich will be without Raphael Guerreiro and Serge Gnabry for the match against PSG.

Kompany hails Kane, 'ageing like fine wine' as Bayern face PSG in Champions League

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