Harry Kane has set his sights on a historic treble after scoring his 32nd Bundesliga goal to help Bayern Munich retain their title with a 4-2 win over Stuttgart on Sunday.
Kane came off the bench at half-time, making his impact felt almost immediately by scoring the fourth goal in the 52nd minute.
It was his 51st goal across all competitions this season for the Bavarian club, pushing Bayern to a new Bundesliga record of 109 goals in a single season, surpassing the 101 set by the legendary 1971-72 side featuring Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Muller.
An overjoyed Kane was quick to look ahead after the final whistle.
“It’s been a fantastic season for us to finish the league off in the way we have with the goals that we scored,” he said. “It’s a credit to the mentality of the boys, from the first game to the last we just keep pushing.
“We still have a lot to play for in other competitions, but all the hard work and days together makes it worth it to be champions again.”
Kane, Olise & Diaz rewrite record books
Kane’s contribution this season has been remarkable, but it has not been a solo effort. He, Michael Olise and Luis Diaz have combined for 94 goal contributions between them – the most by a trio on record in the Bundesliga since records began in 1988.
Kane singled out the chemistry the three have built over the course of the campaign.
“It’s special, I feel like the relationship just gets stronger and stronger, it grows every time we play and train with each other. There is still a lot to play for, we feel good every time when we’re on the pitch.”
Kane, who became the first Englishman since 1930-31 to reach a half-century of goals in a season in all competitions, still has an outside chance of catching Robert Lewandowski’s single-season Bundesliga record of 41 goals, sitting on 32 with four games remaining.
Kompany: ‘It’s not over yet’
Vincent Kompany rotated heavily for the Stuttgart fixture, making eight changes to the side that started against Real Madrid in the Champions League midweek.
Bayern face Bayer Leverkusen in the German Cup semi-final on Wednesday before a two-legged Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain.
The Belgian manager, who has now delivered Bayern’s 34th and 35th Bundesliga titles, was in no mood to rest on his laurels.
“The numbers are great, but it’s not over yet,” Kompany said. “We keep going. It’s also a question of mentality. We always give our all, whether in pre-season or for a competitive fixture and I don’t want to stop yet.
“We’ve got crucial weeks to come. We’re excited, but also know how tough it’ll be. Our belief is there, and that’s very valuable in football.”
