Vincent Kompany stated that Harry Kane’s ankle injury, which led to his exit during Bayern Munich’s 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday, is “nothing serious.” He is optimistic that the England captain will be ready to play against Aston Villa in the Champions League on Wednesday.
On Sunday, Bayern released a statement highlighting a “positive development” and mentioned that Kane would undergo “intensive treatment.”
After colliding with Amine Adli, Kane was substituted for Thomas Müller in the 86th minute of the draw against Xabi Alonso’s reigning champions at the Allianz Arena.
“Hopefully, it’s nothing serious,” Kompany told the club’s website. “I’m not a doctor, but I hope he can play against Aston Villa on Wednesday.”
Bayern will travel to England to play Unai Emery’s team at Villa Park midweek. This will be a rematch of the 1982 European Cup final, which Aston Villa won 1-0.
The German side issued an update on Kane’s injury on Sunday. “Harry Kane suffered a painful blow to his ankle in Saturday’s top Bundesliga match against Bayer Leverkusen,” the club said in a statement. Examinations conducted by FC Bayern’s medical department on Sunday revealed a positive development. Kane will continue to receive intensive treatment.
Kane has experienced multiple ankle injuries throughout his career, especially in his early years at Tottenham.
Leverkusen opened the scoring in Sunday’s intense matchup with a long-range shot from Robert Andrich. Still, Aleksandar Pavlovic leveled the score for the home team in the 31st minute. Bayern ended the match with 18 shots, while Leverkusen managed only three. Yet, they could not secure a victory against Alonso’s resolute squad.
“It felt like we did what we had to do to win a tough game,” Kompany told ESPN. “It can’t always go your way, but I think this is as close as it could get against a strong Leverkusen team for us to actually have a good game. And then in the end if you hit the crossbar and the post and a couple of big chances, you don’t score them, against this type of team, it’s always difficult.
“In the end, we conceded how many shots? One or two? You don’t get this in this type of game, absolutely not. That’s the best team in Germany last year, and for us, that’s the benchmark, and we want to become the best team this year.”
Bayern’s Rising Form Under Kompany: Aiming for More Success
Bayern’s performances under Kompany this season have received acclaim. The team’s fluid attacking style has allowed them to net 14 goals in their last two matches.
“I think we’re on the way up still. I think our performances have gradually improved,” Kompany said. “Today, it was the case as well. It’s never continuous, but so far, we are continuously improving. I don’t see any reason why we can’t win a lot of games this season other than injuries or us changing our habits, but I don’t see that happening.”
Bayern Munich holds the top position in the Bundesliga standings, showcasing their strong performance throughout the season. They are currently sitting two points ahead of their closest rivals, RB Leipzig, which keeps the competition fierce at the top. Additionally, they maintain a three-point cushion over Bayer Leverkusen, who are also vying for a higher place in the table. Looking ahead, Bayern’s next domestic match will take them on the road to face Eintracht Frankfurt on October 6. This next matchup will surely be thrilling as they seek to extend their lead in the league and continue their impressive form.
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