Kane trains as Bayern await Madrid fitness verdict
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- Harry Kane took part in training in Munich on Monday morning before traveling with Bayern's squad to Madrid, recovering from a "minor issue" – believed to be an ankle knock – that kept him out of England's Wembley friendly defeat against Japan.
- Vincent Kompany said a final call on whether Kane starts at the Bernabéu will be made on Tuesday, noting: "It was important that he did a lot of training today. I don't think he's lost his rhythm."
- Kane has scored 10 Champions League goals this season and leads the Bundesliga with 31 goals, making him central to Bayern's hopes of overturning Real Madrid in the quarter-final.
- Joshua Kimmich framed Kane as more than a finisher, saying: "He is an absolute leader who is always trying to have the maximum success for the team. This is a very special mindset for an attacking player. He's a role model."
- Kompany repeatedly stonewalled fitness questions, telling reporters: "You keep asking about Harry Kane and to be honest I like it. I don't mind but I don't give you an answer."
Why it matters: Kane's 10-goal Champions League campaign and 31-goal Bundesliga season make him Bayern's most likely difference-maker against Real Madrid; if he starts, Bayern gain their top scorer and on-field leader, and if he doesn't, Kompany loses his focal point for a tie where margins are razor-thin. The Tuesday decision will shape Bayern's tactical shape before kickoff.
