Harry Kane has said Bayern Munich must be more clinical when they host Paris Saint-Germain in next week's Champions League semi-final second leg, after a dramatic 5-4 defeat in the first leg in Paris. The England captain scored once and provided an assist in a chaotic encounter but believes his side missed key opportunities to take a stronger position into the return fixture in Munich.
Speaking to Prime Video after the match, Kane analysed the performance. "We had moments where we could have been more clinical in the final pass or the final finish," he said. The striker noted that Bayern grew into the game as it progressed and sensed fatigue in the PSG ranks, a factor he hopes will be replicated on home soil. "We felt we got better and better, especially as the game went on, they started to tire. We've just got to bring the same intensity. We're going to need more of that next week," Kane added.
Despite the defeat, the 32-year-old took pride in his team's resilience after falling 5-2 behind in the French capital. The late fightback to 5-4 has kept the tie finely balanced. "We take a lot of pride in the fact that we got back to 5-4 because away from home, being 5-2 down could be a really tough place to be. But we fought and we're back in the tie," he explained. Kane praised the quality on display from both sides in what he described as a classic European encounter, highlighting the attacking prowess and rapid transitions.
Looking ahead to the decisive match at the Allianz Arena, Kane framed it as a contest of efficiency. He suggested that the team which best capitalises on its chances will advance to the final in Budapest. "There were a lot of moments out there today, and it's probably going to be the same next week. So, us being at home with the crowd behind us, we hope that can push us over the line," Kane concluded. The result leaves Bayern with a narrow deficit to overturn, with the away goals rule no longer in effect, meaning any victory by a two-goal margin or a win by a single goal in a high-scoring game would see them progress.
The first-leg result continues a turbulent first season in Germany for Kane, who joined Bayern Munich from Tottenham Hotspur last summer for a reported fee in excess of €100 million. Despite the team's domestic struggles, which saw them relinquish the Bundesliga title for the first time in over a decade, Kane has enjoyed a prolific individual campaign, breaking the record for most goals in a debut Bundesliga season. His performance in Paris underlined his pivotal role in Bayern's quest for a seventh European Cup, with the Champions League now representing their only chance for silverware this season.
