Bundesliga - Kane looking forward to winter break and Leverkusen chase
FC Bayern star striker Harry Kane is looking forward to the first winter break of his career. "I can hardly wait," said the 30-year-old Englishman late on Wednesday evening after the 2:1 (2:1) win at VfL Wolfsburg.
At his former club Tottenham Hotspur, the England captain was used to playing through the Christmas Day and New Year period. In the Bundesliga, however, the season does not resume until January 12 with a home match against 1899 Hoffenheim.
"It's been a tough four months here without the family, without the children, without my wife. Now I've got ten days off and it's just about enjoying the time and the family," said Kane, adding with a laugh: "I'll send my colleagues in England a photo of me on the beach when they're playing."
Kane scored 21 goals in just 15 games in his first six months in the Bundesliga. Despite this, defending champions FC Bayern go into the winter break four points behind league leaders Bayer Leverkusen.
"We had a very good start to the season. We've only lost one game. But Bayer Leverkusen are pushing us," said Kane. "They have a strong team, they play really good soccer, they have a great coach. We have no influence on their games. We can't influence what they do. But we can put pressure on them. We still have a catch-up game in January and we'll play them again."
The Bayern star has high hopes for the new year. "We have to keep trying to get better. We still have a lot more in the tank," said Kane. "Bundesliga, Champions League - and then the European Championship here in Germany: we've got a big year ahead of us."
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- Despite FC Bayern's four-point deficit to Bayer Leverkusen, Kane believes that the winter break provides an opportunity for his team to close the gap.
- In the Bundesliga soccer league, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim will face Tottenham Hotspur's former star striker, Harry Kane, on January 12 after the winter break.
- During the winter break, Kane, a father of children, is eagerly anticipating ten days off to enjoy his family in Lower Saxony, far from the Bavarian cold.
- The League leaders, Bayer Leverkusen, have managed to maintain a strong position in the Bundesliga, due in part to their impressive soccer play and coach's guidance.
- The Englishman, Kane, recognizes that his team, FC Bayern, cannot influence the performances of Bayer Leverkusen during the winter break, but he believes they can exert pressure by remaining competitive in their own matches.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen, with players like Moussa Diaby and an impressive coach named Edwin van der Sar, will continue their pursuit of the Bundesliga title against competitors such as VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund after the winter break.
- FC Bayern Munich, led by stars like Kane and Joshua Kimmich, will look to make up ground during the second half of the season, aiming to secure their position as one of Germany's soccer powerhouses.
- In what has been a challenging first half of the season for both teams, the winter break offers a chance for FC Bayern and Bayer Leverkusen to regroup and prepare for the intense second half of the Bundesliga campaign.
- For some soccer fans in Germany, the winter break is a time to take a break from the pitch, but for players like Kane, it's an opportunity to recharge, reflect on the first half of the season, and plan for success in the second half.
- As the Bundesliga racing season enters its final stretch, the rivalry between FC Bayern and Bayer Leverkusen remains a fierce one, with both teams looking to clinch the top spot and claim the title as the best team in Germany.
- With the European Championship approaching, Harry Kane is motivated to continue his impressive form in the Bundesliga, hoping to lead his team to victory and secure a place in England's national team for the major tournament.
Source: www.stern.de
